[Assam] ATM PIN NUMBERS

[Chan Mahanta]

Thanks WK.

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At 10:50 PM +0200 9/18/07, W.Saleh wrote:
>It seems it is an eRumor. See
>
><http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20061215100451217C902070>http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20061215100451217C902070
><http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/a/atm-911.htm>http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/a/atm-911.htm
><http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_reverse_pin.htm>http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_reverse_pin.htm
><http://www.snopes.com/business/bank/pinalert.asp>http://www.snopes.com/business/bank/pinalert.asp
>
>WK
>
>Van: assam-bounces at assamnet.org [mailto:assam-bounces at assamnet.org] 
>Namens Chan Mahanta
>Verzonden: dinsdag 18 september 2007 17:07
>Aan: assam at assamnet.org
>Onderwerp: [Assam] ATM PIN NUMBERS
>
>I am not sure if the following is fact or yet another internet myth. 
>But thought it might be helpful to know. If someone is familiar with 
>its veracity, would appreciate hearing.
>
>cm
>
>
>Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 8:03 AM
>
>Subject: FW: ATM PIN NUMBERS
>
>  > >
>>  >PIN NUMBER REVERSAL
>>  >
>>  >If you should ever be forced by a robber to withdraw money from an ATM
>>  >machine, you can notify the police by entering your Pin # in reverse.
>>  >
>>  >For example if your pin number is 1234 then you would put in 4321. The
>>  >ATM recognizes that your pin number is backwards from the ATM card you
>>  >placed in the machine. The machine will still give you the money you
>>  >requested, but unknown to the robber, the police will be immediately
>>  >dispatched to help you. This information was recently broadcasted on
>>  >FOX TV and it states that it is seldom used because people don't know it
>>  >exists.
>>  >
>>  >Please pass this along to everyone possible.
>>  >
>
>  > >
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