These 10 important tips for banking ATM safety will help you not become a robbery victim while accessing your money after banking hours. You can avoid becoming a victim by using some good old common sense and by planning ahead for ATM withdrawals.
Always pay close attention to the location of an ATM. Don’t select an ATM at the corner of a building because corners create a blind spot that a criminal jump around from. Use an ATM located near the center of a building. Do your automated banking in a public well lighted location that is free of shrubbery.
Maintain an hyper awareness of your surroundings throughout the entire transaction. Be wary of people trying to help you with ATM transactions or anyone sitting in a parked car nearby.
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