It used to be that physical possession of your ATM card and being the only one who knew the PIN meant your account was safe. This is no longer the case as there has been a surge in crooks using high tech devices to get credit/debit card and PIN data. Once this data is obtained, they cash out the accounts. Criminals are hiding an electronic device in the card slot on ATM machines and gas pumps. When you slide your card to make a purchase, the device records your card data. To get the PIN … [Read more...]