WARNING: ATM Fraud Security Alert
Here is an email I received from ADT, the security company. I’m posting it here in case you find it helpful. Feel free to forward it on to others.Dear valued ADT client According to a leading financial service provider’s Joint Operations Centre, criminals are defacing ATMs in order to clone your bank card and record your pin number. This is being done with a high-tech skimming device made up of a camera unit and modified card reader. Authentic card readers at ATMs are made of aluminium. A fake plastic card reader is placed over this and records your card details while a camera...
Read MoreAvoid being hijacked with these tips
Another safety and security article for you in the series started thanks to my work sending out the Security tips email… Do you live in South Africa? I do… Do you know anybody who’s been hijacked? I do… Are you nervous when pulling into a driveway at night? I am Want to try prevent being hijacked? Read below…Tips to prevent hijacking Carjackings can take place anywhere, but happen most frequently in driveways. In fact, all of the people I know who were victims of hijackings have said it took place in their own driveway, or in the driveway of a friend’s...
Read MoreCredit Card Security Tips
The next list of tips in my Safety and Security series is related to Credit Card Fraud. These tips were also part of the security update document sent out by my company that I thought should be shared with everybody. We are all affected by crime in one way or another, and any extra awareness can help.Keep Your Credit Card Details Safe Silly question, but why would you want to keep your credit card safe? How’s this for an example: A colleague of mine had the FNB notifications (“In Contact”) enabled so he was notified of a purchase on his credit card that he wasn’t...
Read MoreWhat to do during a robbery
Carrying on from the Home Security Tips article, this article will focus more on what to do in the unlikely (and unlucky) event of a robbery. Don’t forget to subscribe (on the left) to receive all of these articles and please feel free to send this link to people you know (using the “Share This” link at the bottom).Surviving a RobberyStay calm and do not make any sudden movements that could be construed as threatening. Make sure your hands can be seen at all times. Do not look the person in the eye. Do not confront the person. Follow ALL instructions given to you. ...
Read MoreHome Security Tips for South Africans
My Company recently sent out an email with a list of Security Tips and Suggestions because of the escalating crime rate in the area. I thought it would be good to share it with the rest of South Africa (and the world) because everybody can benefit from extra awareness and ideas.There will be about 5 articles in this series of safety and security tips, so if you’re not already a subscriber, I recommend entering your email address into the box on the left of this page and subscribing… Of course, and don’t forget to add any tips you have by leaving a comment at the...
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