Theft at the Automatic Teller (ATM)

Advice

• Choose an automatic teller in a busy, well-lit area
• If you feel you are being watched, come back later
• Memorize your personal identification number (PIN) – do not write it down anywhere
• Protect your PIN during your transaction
• Take your money quickly, without counting it – you can count it later, in a safe place
• Do not accept any help carrying out your transactions
• Do not throw away your ATM receipts in publicly accessible garbage bins, because they contain personal information

If you are robbed:

• Do not resist – you could be hurt
• Call 911 immediately and describe the robber and the robber's escape route
• If your credit cards are also stolen, advise the issuing companies immediately