I got an email today from my mom about putting your PIN number in backwards at the ATM if you're being robbed. Supposedly, the police are notified and sent to help you. Anyone know anything about this?
I get sick of telling my mom that all these emails are junk and she shouldn't believe them. Hard evidence that she's gullible would be nice.
2006-12-11 03:00:59 · 0 answers · asked by justjbk 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Yes this is an urban legend you can find more info on snopes.com. Just think about it what if your pin # was for example: 4114 ....it is the same both ways. It would never work...try it!
Here's a way to teach your mom a lesson:
Go to a very rough neighborhood bank at night and entice someone to rob you at the ATM ...perhaps yell "I am going to make a large withdraw and I hope no crazy crack addict wants to rob me because I would be utterly helpless" Little does the crazed robber know, your mother gave you a life saving tip...the "backward pin" escape plan. The police never show up...you are robbed and left bruised and broke. Then maybe your mom would be overwhelmed with guilt for perpetuating this urban legend that she would learn her lesson!! :)
2006-12-11 03:23:02 · answer #1 · answered by Paul G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-12 18:43:56 · answer #2 · answered by Elda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atm Reversal Pin
2016-10-16 07:00:48 · answer #3 · answered by petscher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reverse Phone Number Look Up Services
2016-04-22 17:08:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-09-25 13:37:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Bull
http://www.snopes.com/business/bank/pinalert.asp
2006-12-11 03:09:36 · answer #6 · answered by lilredhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Urban Legend!
http://www.snopes.com/business/bank/pinalert.asp
2006-12-11 03:03:49 · answer #7 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.snopes.com search for "reverse pin"
although the technology is out there, it has not been implemented yet. (and probably never will)..
this is the second question on this in ten minutes, wow... better watch my email for some more junk forwards from my mom, too!
2006-12-11 03:09:56 · answer #8 · answered by Melissa K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not true, simple way to prove it, go to an atm and try it, you have 3 chances before it eats your card, and if the rozzers turn up, say you thought you were being robbed! (might be a while before they do though)
2006-12-11 03:10:35 · answer #9 · answered by Pope my ride! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋