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Reversal Pin Number (Continue)

It's not true bout the Reversal Pin number thingy.. (got this mail)

BUSINESS NEWS ATM scam: Don't reverse your PIN

Tue, 28 Nov 2006
Absa has quashed claims by a circulating email indicating that ATM users can type their pin numbers in reverse to alert police of suspicious people waiting to rob them of their cash.
Absa spokesperson Errol Smith said the circulating email was incorrect and disappointing.
"We have become aware that there's a circulating email claiming that if ATM users type in their pin in reverse the police would come and assist them at a specific ATM," he said in a statement on Tuesday.
"We want to warn our customers that this ATM pin reversal functionality does not exist at Absa ATMs. By entering your pin number in reverse you will not notify the police in anyway, nor will cash be dispensed from ATMs."
Help 'on its way'
According to the email, when ATM users suspect any unbecoming behaviour, they can simply use their PINs in reverse and still get their cash knowing that help is on its way.
But Smith warns that doing so could result in the ATM refusing the transaction or a restrictive hold being placed on the account holder's card.
"If a pin number is entered in reverse, the ATM will decline the transaction and display the error message: invalid pin entered."
He also refuted claims by the email that this pin information was broadcast on TV.
"Absa has no knowledge of such a broadcast which informed people that the PIN function was seldom used because people did not know it existed."
The bank was investigating the origins of the email.
Sapa

Thanks

Gerry Balisi
Cards Portfolio Management
Cards ApplicationsInformation Systems Division
Menara Maybank
Tel No : 603-20708833 ext. 3077

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