In Reply to: ATM Card Skimming posted by 2binBali on Friday, 3. July 2009 at 07:59 Bali Time:
originating from Centro a while ago as well... so if you use your credit card there... position yourself so you can keep an eye on it... the counter is really high so you kind of have to lean over to watch them but it is worth it to avoid the scammers.
Unfortunately it is a world wide problem now... I just wish the banks were more proactive and invented a better system for using credit cards ie- making strip swiping mandatory like Eftpos cards as well as an implanted chip that is read by the machines so that it proves the card is in your posession (I believe Visa are starting to roll this out) and the biggest thing..... making people buy a card reader to have at home for purchases online so that you have to swipe and scan your card at home for purchases ie; no more card-not-present transactions.
right *kicks soap box off to the side* thats enough from me! LOL