bank card skimmed in ATM INSIDE local bank?

[peckham-tastic]

not sure where to post this.

I had a call from my bank yesterday to say that the Met police had been in touch with them and found my bank card details inside an ATM (ie a device had been attached to the machine). My card has now been cancelled.

I haven't had any money taken from my account so it is just a hassle really.

ANYWAY, the real reason this has got me puzzled is the only ATM I remember using in London in the last 3 months is one INSIDE a bank on Rye Lane... (the one opposite McDonald's...)

anyone else?

[Bic Basher]

Did you use a local shop to pay for goods with the card?

[landsberger]

These things can be attached to any bank machine, so I guess if it was a busy branch with multiple terminals, it would certainly be theoretically possible. Normally they have someone outside "supervising" operations and removing the device if it gets noticed.

[DulwichFox]

Are you sure that the call came from your Bank The call may not of been from your bank.

Have you actually Lost your card ??? Is it Missing..

Did the caller ask for any details and did you give them any..???

If so you need to contact your bank or visit as soon as possible

DulwichFox

[Mick Mac]

Jeez - once in three months. I use them about 3 times a week.

Good advice from the Fox though - makes sure its clear who you are talking to, these scam calls are common ways of obtaining security information.

[peckham-tastic]

thanks for replies.

It was definitely my bank (I called the service centre rather than giving out details to the person who called me).

I was just shocked that this skimming had taken place on a machine inside a branch - hadn't occured to me that someone would be so cheeky/ take such a risk with all the CCTV. Now I know better!

[Mark]

My mum had a similar call and the person on the other end told her to call the bank on the number on the back of her card straight away. What happens is that they don't hang up (this is on a landline) and so mum dialled and they pretended to pick up and be the bank, and then asked for security details. Eagled eared mum realised it was the same person and hung up.

[uncleglen]

Nasty