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A reader over at Consumerist.com found an ATM card "skimmer" at one of his local ATM's. The device is attached onto the face of the ATM machine, when you put your card in, it scans your card, and stores the information to a flash memory card located on the backside of the device.
Dan:
"This past weekend I went to use the local WaMu ATM to get some cash money. When I walked up to the ATM something struck me as funny…I couldn't quite put my finger on it but the card reader didn't look right, like it wasn't completely attached. I grabbed and pulled at the card reader and, lo and behold, it came off! It was actually a card skimmer attached to the ATM over that actual card reader. On the back there is a battery, flash memory card, and a mini USB port – it was set up so that ATM cards would first go through the skimmer and then into the ATM itself so you'd never know the difference. Fortunately I'd seen a news story about this sort of thing a couple of years back and have been paranoid ever since."
People will find the most devious ways to steal money, be extra observant with you dough when in public (and private) places!A reader over at Consumerist.com found an ATM card "skimmer" at one of his... more
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After accidentally scribbling nonsense on a verification screen and seeing that it didn't trigger any alerts, Kingpin at DrunkRepublic decided to start goofing around with his signature when using his credit card. It led to some fun times for a while. Then it backfired. (Warning: the image after the jump is cartoonishly NSWF in a Comcast-at-the-Superbowl sort of way.)
At first, he says, he tried using lines or drawing Xes, then escalated to things like "Crotchy Crotchington" or "I'm A Criminal." Finally, assured that the system was bunk, he drew what any self-respecting smartass would draw once you've figured out that The Man isn't paying attention: a classic cock-and-balls doodle.After accidentally scribbling nonsense on a verification screen and seeing that it... more
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You know the economy is bad when 7-Eleven's hiring plans are national news.
Looking for work? CNN has a list of 13 companies that are going to be hiring in 2009.You know the economy is bad when 7-Eleven's hiring plans are national news.... more
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