NOT HAVING PIN (was) RE: Be paranoid (was) RE: [at-l] Debit Cards

[icw39@ncfreedom.net (Clark)]

the most valuable currency on the Trail is a hot cheeseburger, or a cold
soda/beer! :)  I found that a couple of plastic, one ounce mini-bottles
of wild turkey were right valuable, too! :)

I'm getting ready to go see the Two Towers - draw swords and charge! :)

thru-thinker

William Neal wrote:

> True.  BUT
> 1) Even the best and smartest sometimes leave their card for a minute and
> it's gone.
> 2) Gangs also work the scam by watching you and then taking your purse or
> picking your pocket.  The "classier" ones will return your wallet with the
> money and keep your plastic.  I know this "cute" lady who can pick your
> pocket and you would never know it until you go to use the card again.  But
> she is just a talented amateur magician.
> 3) Some "genuises" apparently figure out ways to "make" new cards using info
> they get on you.
> 4) Some bang you on the head (hopefully not killing you) and then flee with
> your card and PIN.
>
> Just remember, when you're at "home", you are more likely to be careless.
> And when you are a long ways from home, it is likely to take longer to
> repair "damages" than it would at home.  And when you are away from home,
> that is when you are likely to need "money" the most and the quickest.
>
> Trusting plastic is like trusting the government.
>
> William, The Turtle
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Slyatpct@aol.com [mailto:Slyatpct@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 2:05 PM
> To: at-l@mailman.backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: Be paranoid (was) RE: [at-l] Debit Cards
>
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>
> Having the pin number doesn't help, unless they have the card....
>
> Sly
>
>
>>I have a friend (glad I don't know how to contact him, or his real name)
>>
> who
>
>>told me that he could get your PIN no matter what you did.  He then proved
>>to us that he could.  Glad he's a FRIEND.
>>
>>Actually they do things like watch how your fingers are moving and figure
>>out what you are typing in.  Then they try the card here and there.
>>Usually
>>they hit on the correct PIN very quickly.  Some even operate in "gangs".
>>I've heard of one that used a "nun" and one that used kids.
>>
>>
>
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