PIN Number reversal SOS call?????

[centaur]

I was sent an email from a friend who is a bank manager, which was circulated among staff within his organisation. I have not been able to call him to confirm if this is true or not.

Any thoughts as to the validity of this claim - perhaps one for Jai to answer if possible?


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PIN NUMBER REVERSAL (GOOD TO KNOW)

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 TV and it states that it is
seldom used because people don't know it exists.
Please pass this along to everyone possible.

 

[The Negotiator]

No, of course it is not true.

 

[Stu DemonD]

It is a spoof!

Just found this on Google as well:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=318175

http://www.snopes.com/business/bank/pinalert.asp

 

[centaur]

AH! This Forum is a Font of Eternal Knowledge and Wisdom

I wondered, too, about the number such as 1111, 2222, etc or 1221, 2112, etc etc...as blatantly they could not be entered "backwards".

D'oh!

 

[xracer]

load of rubbish. did you remember to pass it on to 10 people for good luck.
b time police get there the robbery will be long gone and you get done with wasting police time.

alternative type pin in wrong 3 times in 24hrs and machine takes card would be a better idea

 

[jug]

chain emails often use "good advice" to make people pass it on, but it is always lies.

 

[Stu DemonD]

load of rubbish. did you remember to pass it on to 10 people for good luck.

I get so annoyed when I get these 'chain emails' - I tend to email the person who sent them back, saying do you realise this is a spoof, and do you intend to email every person you just forwarded it to, to apologise? Usual reaction 'Nah, can't be arsed' - and so the chain continues due to ignorance.......

 

[jug]

i sometimes email bomb people who send them, and have the senders email address set to [title of the chainmain]@spam.com

it feels good, you should try it.

 

[Liam]

I hate them too but worse are the cute fairy tale rhyme **** things that my previous workmates still forward, like this

Take just a minute to take this test & see what happens!
>>If you are honest this tells the truth -- it's pretty good. Write your
>>answers on a paper, NO cheating!! The answers are at the
>>bottom...
>>1. Which is your favorite color: red, black, blue, green,
>>or yellow?
>>2. Your first initial?
>>3. Your month of birth?
>>4. Which color do you like more, black or white?
>>5.. Name of a person of the same sex as yours.
>>6. Your favorite number?
>>7. Do you likeCalifornia or <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />Florida more?
>>8. Do you like a lake or the ocean more?
>>9. Write down a wish (a realistic one
>>When you're done, scroll down. Don't cheat!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> Answers:
>>1. If you choose:
>>Red - You are alert and your life is full of love.
>>Black - you are conservative and aggressive.
>>Green - Your soul is relaxed and you are laid back.
>>Blue - You are spontaneous and love kisses and affection
>>from the ones you love.
>>Yellow - You are a very happy person and give good advice
>>to those who are down.
>>2. If your initial is:
>>A-K - You have a lot of love and friendships in your life.
>>L-R - You try to enjoy your life to the maximum and your
>>love life is soon to blossom.
>>S-Z - You like to help others and your future love life
>>looks very good.
>>3. If you were born in:
>>JAN - MAR: The year will go very well for you and you will
>>discover that you fall in love with someone totally unexpected.
>>APR - JUN: You will have a strong love relationship that
>>will last forever.
>>JUL - SEP: You will have a great year and will experience a
>>major life-changing experience for the good.
>>OCT - DEC: Your love life will be great, you will find your soulmate.
>>4. If you chose...Black: Your life will take on a different direction, it
>>will be the best thing for you, and you will be glad for the change.
>>White: You have a friend who completely confides in you and
>>would do anything for you, but you may not realize it.
>>5. This person should be your best friend.
>>6. This is how many close friends you will have in your lifetime.
>>7. If you chose: California : You like adventure.
>>Florida : You are a laid back person.
>>8. If you chose:
>>Lake : You are loyal to your friends and your lover and
>>are very reserved.
>>Ocean: You are spontaneous and like to please people.
>>
>>9. This wish will come true if you send this to 1 person in one
>>hour. Send it to ten people, and it will come true before
>>your next Birthday.

Liam

 

[centaur]

If I always did what it said, then by now I would be a rich, happy man with a gorgeous bird and a big willy

 

[Big Black Stilo]

I work for a big bank and we all got emailed this yesterday to say if anyone asks it isnt true.

Internet- grade A in providing bullsh!t and mass hysteria

 

[poggy]

This method is used as duress codes on intruder alarms though, it silences the alarm as if it is switched off but sends a message via redcare or normal phone to the monitoring centre to say you are under duress.

 

[centaur]

This method is used as duress codes on intruder alarms though, it silences the alarm as if it is switched off but sends a message via redcare or normal phone to the monitoring centre to say you are under duress.

I am never under dressed