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I just went to a POS stand this evening to withdraw. After the withdrawal, I was asked to write down my name, amount,bank and the last four digits of my ATM card on a book provided for such purpose. My question now is- is there any cause for alarm/ worries? Do I need to worried or is there any risk attached to that? This is my second time of using POS, the first was on Monday this week(never used it before). On Monday that I went, I wasn't ask to write the last four digits of my ATM, they said they just started including that today, claiming they did that so that people won't defraud them, that some people would claim they were debited or they got debit alert even when it's not true. So according to them, they did that for their own. A bank's banner was also placed at the front of the stand. Should I be worried? Is it risky? If yes, what do you advise or think I should do? Who has had similar experience before? How did it turn out?

hafsatadebisi:
I just went to a POS stand this evening to withdraw. After the withdrawal, I was asked to write down my name, amount,bank and the last four digits of my ATM card on a book provided for such purpose. My question now is- is there any cause for alarm/ worries? Do I need to worried or is there any risk attached to that? This is my second time of using POS, the first was on Monday this week(never used it before). On Monday that I went, I wasn't ask to write the last four digits of my ATM, they said they just started including that today, claiming they did that so that people won't defraud them, that some people would claim they were debited or they got debit alert even when it's not true. So according to them, they did that for their own. A bank's banner was also placed at the front of the stand. Should I be worried? Is it risky? If yes, what do you advise or think I should do? Who has had similar experience before? How did it turn out?

It was the bank that directed all the agent to do so.

Why on Earth must you have to write down your details after the various scam stories you've heard ?

PANDOGARI:
It was the bank that directed all the agent to do so.

So nothing to worry about?

Oluwasaeon:
Why on Earth must you have to write down your details after then various scam stories you've heard ?

Do you mean they're fraudulent even when there's a bank's banner? What do you suggest or advise I do?

Oluwasaeon:
Why on Earth must you have to write down your details after then various scam stories you've heard ?

Do you mean they're fraudulent even when there's a bank's banner there? What do you suggest or advise I do?

hafsatadebisi:
So nothing to worry about?

Yes. People are not to be trusted some people do use stolen card to transact. The details are collected to track you down if there is any problem. Hope they collected you phone number?

hafsatadebisi:
Do you mean they're fraudulent even when there's a bank's banner there? What do you suggest or advise I do?

Change your PIN

hafsatadebisi:
I just went to a POS stand this evening to withdraw. After the withdrawal, I was asked to write down my name, amount,bank and the last four digits of my ATM card on a book provided for such purpose. My question now is- is there any cause for alarm/ worries? Do I need to worried or is there any risk attached to that? This is my second time of using POS, the first was on Monday this week(never used it before). On Monday that I went, I wasn't ask to write the last four digits of my ATM, they said they just started including that today, claiming they did that so that people won't defraud them, that some people would claim they were debited or they got debit alert even when it's not true. So according to them, they did that for their own. A bank's banner was also placed at the front of the stand. Should I be worried? Is it risky? If yes, what do you advise or think I should do? Who has had similar experience before? How did it turn out?

Change your ATM card immediately. I'm begging you before they wipe your account... Never share anything with anybody again

PANDOGARI:
Yes. People are not to be trusted some people do use stolen card to transact. The details are collected to track you down if there is any problem. Hope they collected you phone number?

No, they didn't collect my phone number.

hafsatadebisi:
No, they didn't collect my phone number.

Yours was a different case entirely. Just do the needful.
Block your card or report to the bank.