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Article #3644Re: ATM secret codes
From: Karl Denninger
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1987 07:00
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1987 07:00
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In article <192@sugar.UUCP>, karl@sugar.UUCP (Karl Lehenbauer) writes: > In article <-63293659@sneaky>, gordon@sneaky.UUCP writes: > > > > Re: insecurity of choosing your own ATM card secret code number > > > Most ATMs will keep your card after three or four failed attempts to > enter a number. I've gotten the number wrong twice, cancelled the transaction (knowing that a third screw-up would cause the card to be 'eaten'), and went to a different bank (Note: completely different, not just different branch.). Put card in second machine, messed up again (ONCE), and poof! Card was consumed! Moral: It won't work unless the banks are incredibly stupid where you are; the 'eat' function is controlled by the home bank of the card, not the ATM! -- Karl Denninger UUCP : ...ihnp4!ddsw1!karl Macro Computer Solutions Dial : +1 (312) 566-8909 (300-1200) "Quality solutions at a fair price" Voice: +1 (312) 566-8910 (24 hrs)
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Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!mnetor!seismo!gatech!hubcap!ncrcae!ncr-sd!bigbang!crash!gryphon!ddsw1!karl From: karl@ddsw1.UUCP (Karl Denninger) Newsgroups: sci.crypt Subject: Re: ATM secret codes Message-ID: <127@ddsw1.UUCP> Date: Sun, 28-Jun-87 03:00:53 EDT Article-I.D.: ddsw1.127 Posted: Sun Jun 28 03:00:53 1987 Date-Received: Sun, 28-Jun-87 18:39:32 EDT References: <-63293659@sneaky> <192@sugar.UUCP> Organization: Macro Computer Solutions, Mundelein IL Lines: 21 Summary: Even if a different machine!