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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Money

Know How To Spot An ATM Skimmer

12:30AM Kevin Purdy | If you’ve seen warnings about ATM “skimmers”—data-reading devices added onto machines by thieves—you might be wondering how you could tell if one’s been rigged up to where you’re about to insert your card. The Consumerist blog hosts a PDF copy of a PowerPoint explainer from an Australian security firm. It might not cover what your specific bank’s teller machines should look like, but it does point to warning signs to look out for—like the flashing lights on a card feeder being obscured. [Consumerist]
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Thursday, January 17, 2008

Find the Nearest ATM with the ATM Locator

2:00PM Adam Pash | Visa’s ATM Locator finds and lists ATMs in your area and displays them on a Microsoft Virtual Earth mashup. The site could be a bit more user-friendly, but the results are fast and could come in particularly handy if you’re in unfamiliar territory (it covers ATMs globally, as we’ve mentioned before). Give it a try for your neighborhood and let us know how accurate the results look—or if you’re aware of a better alternative—in the comments. ATM Locator [via MakeUseOf] More »
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