glantern101
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No.
The Truth:
The eRumor is false because there isn't anywhere that we could find where this emergency procedure at ATM machines is actually being used.
There is a seed of truth to it, however, in that the idea has been floating around for a while. One of the biggest proponents has been in Illinois attorney named Joseph Zingher. He says the notion came to him when he was a law student at the University of Illinois and one evening was withdrawing money from an ATM in a scary part of town. He patented his concept in 1998 and has been trying to talk banks into using it ever since.
Under Zingher's system, every ATM account would have two PIN numbers---the normal PIN used to withdraw money and what he calls the "ATM SafetyPIN" to alert police that something bad was happening at the ATM. It has also come to be popularly called the "Panic PIN." The SafetyPIN would typically be the reverse of the normal PIN number or some other variation that would be easy to remember. Legislation was passed in Illinois that would allow banks to adopt the system, but did not mandate it. So far, no banks or financial institutions have done so. Zingher has offered to let Illinois-based banks to use it for free but some of them have said they think it would be too expensive and that ATM crime is not frequent enough. Zingher says that ATM crime is much higher than believed because not all crime reporting reflects whether it has taken place in connection with an ATM or forced withdrawal of cash |
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benny fica
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Myth. |
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thomas
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No, thats a pure urban myth. You won't even get access to your account. |
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⪠Jackielynn
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No - you get three tries before the machine keeps your card and you have to go see your bank to get a new one! |
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gabe_library
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No, your victims will not be able to let the police know that easy, so I guess you're safe you weirdo convict... |
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Mark S
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No. Here are some tips on what to do in that situation. |
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winterlotus
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Do you really think the police will be on the scene that quick enough ? No, the robbers would be long gone, so would your money.......
I have not personally tried it yet because I do not believe it would work.....lol. |
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Eric Murphy
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If you go to this following site
http://www.snopes.com/business/bank/pinalert.asp
you will see that it is false. Email is quite deceiving and can lead to panic. I always tell my customers to go to snopes.com if they ever get an email telling them stuff like that. Snopes usually has the answer for you with an explanation.
It sure would be nice if something like that worked. Take care, |
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NapWala
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When I was a kid, someone told me to do this: - Sharpen a pencil. Collect the wood chips from that. Put these in a bowl full of milk. Leave it there. After few days, these wood chips will be converted to an eraser! Funny? Well, each and every student in my class (including me) believed it and tried it.
Same holds true here. Try it and you will know that it is just a joke. As someone pointed out above, what if the PIN is same both ways? Like mine is 8998
Someone above mentioned that he tried 112 in an elevator and the phone dialed the number and displayed âemergency callâ. Well, you should have read it carefully, it said âemergency calls onlyâ. What it means is that there is no phone signal but you can use it to make emergency calls. Like making 911 calls. |
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âskyblue
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Nope. My pin is the same forward and backwards. For example: 4554 |
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jbren89639
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actually there is one bank I know of tha gives you a security option where it wll access your acct but show you have no money |
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â¥cexisnowbunnyâ«
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no, it was proven to not be true. it is nothing but a myth. sorry to burst your bubble |
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topgunpilot22
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LoL nope sorry but try making them take you to a bank atm not one in a store most have cameras to catch a thief if this is actually serious but I doubt it |
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jinbaby
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Hi...in fact yeah I did receive an email about such information that if the PIN was backwards, it was a secret cry for help and the police will be alerted that a theft is taking place...i believe it may be true like this one which i tried...i received an email that if in any area like a remote area that your mobile is not able to receive reception from your mobile service provider and say your car broke down and you need help, dial 112 anywhere in the world and it will automatically use the reception from any mobile service provider in that area and you will be able to get help..this number can also be dialled with the keypads locked...i tried it like in the elevator where phone reception cannot be received sometimes and it WORKED with the keypad locked and it said on the screen 'emergency call'....i received this in e same email about the PIN thing so yeah I have a reason to believe that it might actually work |
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*Fool in the Rain*
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I worked at a bank for 3 years and never heard this one while I was there but all of the sudden this is rumoring around like crazy the best way to get an answer to this question it to go to your bank brank and sit down with a CSR and ask them. |
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karakittle
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No, if you keep using the wrong pin number, after a few tries, the ATM will refuse your card. |
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Gertie
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You can't be forced to remove money, w/out the right PIN# ! |
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Tangerine K
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I heard this is true, call "911" Get back to us on the matter. |
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maamu
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No, but it will make you give the atm money.
M |
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kja63
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LOL
Nope. |
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ilpbab
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Nope. The ATM machine will reject your pin #. |
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