Anambra state police public relations officer, SP Haruna Muhammed has revealed how POS agents send ATM cards information to fraudsters.
.SP Haruna said that POS agents snaps the front and back of people’s ATM card sent the pictures to the fraudsters.
Acording to him, “The POS agent get paid #5,000 for 1 ATM card and #50,000 for 10 ATM cards just for 1day”.
“The fraudsters gets all the digits at the front and back of your ATM card and manipulate to clear your account without traces”.
His Advice
” Always be careful with your ATM Cards when making transactions using POS”.
“Never allow the POS Agent to take picture of your ATM card because he may use it for fraud”.
“Don’t give your debit card to anyone you don’t trust to withdraw money. Always withdraw your money only by yourself”.
“When you misplace your ATM card, please get a police report and inform your bank immediately”.
“When a POS machine is not working and the person request to get another one inside the office, ensure you collect your debit card before he or she leaves else it will be snapped inside a secure room, ” he concluded.
