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Protecting Your ATM Card

Tips to Protect Your Automatic Teller Machine Card

By Charles Montaldo, About.com

Keep your ATM card a safe place and protect it just like you would cash, credit cards or checks. Do not leave it around where others can see your card, at home or at work. If your card is missing or stolen notify your bank immediately.

Never write down your Personal Identification Number (PIN) anywhere, especially on your ATM card or on a note in your wallet. Keep your PIN number secret from everyone.

If you receive a call supposedly from your bank or possibly the police wanting to verify your PIN, do not give that information. Notify the police immediately that you received such a call. Never give any information about your ATM card or PIN over the telephone.

Source: American Bankers Association

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