Before using an ATM, look out for the following - 1. Does it seem like there's an extra layer stuck on top of the keypad? See if there's something you can peel off from the keypad - skimmers are exactly that - they stick a thin "keyboard" on top of the regular keyboard so that it can read your keypresses to get your passcode. It's thin enough so that the key presses will still work with the ATM.2. An alternate to the stick-on keypad will be a small camera that's attached to the upper section of the ATM, so that they can record your keystrokes. Feel the top edge, or bend down and look to see if there's a miniature camera attached.3. There will also be an accompanying stick-on over the card slot - this is the magnetic card reader that will scan your card when you insert it into the slot. Again, if it looks like there's something you can peel off, or something stuck to the card reader, don't use it - call the bank up and let them know, or if you can, take these things off so it cannot scam another person. Bottom line - if it does not look normal, it probably isn't! Pay attention to how the machine looks before using it. Get familiar with what it should look like - use an ATM inside the bank lobby and notice how the keypad, surround and card entry slot look like, as these are probably less likely to have been tampered with.
Richard Lo ● 2868d