Do you use your other hand to shield the keypad from view when taking out money?

What about using Gloves James, they may be able to read the fingerprints as well . Seriously, people do need to be careful when entering the pin numbers at the ATM. I don't usually use the other hand, but more so come right upto the ATM , preventing anyone from peeping or viewing easily. So if someone behind me has to get an idea of what numbers i am punching in, he would need to look over my shoulder and then down. Now what i might do to someone who tries this that is another matter.

hi james i do shield the key board when the the ATM has a queue. otherwise i do not. i feel, this is very necessary since my friend had a bad experience a few years back. he suspected that the person behind him was responsible for his sudden debit in the account. i became careful after that incident. it makes much sense and a little bit of alertness could actually save a huge loss. i even make sure to cancel everything after i pull out the card.

I feel quite safe using our ATMs here, so I don't have to actually try and shield the keypad with my hands. But just to be safe, I usually stand very close to the machine when I am doing my transaction, so my body will in a way act as sufficient shield from any prying eyes or cameras. As for the possibility of tiny webcams being mounted on these machines by criminals, the banks are wary of that scam and have taken necessary precautions to ensure that such cameras are never used to compromise their ATMs' security.

No, because usually the person standing behind me stands a bit farther away from me. In Indonesia some ATMs have their own special booths, so other people have to stand outside.

I don't usually have to shield the key pad. I use the one at my bank, and can drive right up to it, plus, the sides come out away from the machine so that it is shielded from the sides. IF I have to use a machine, other than the one at the bank, I stand very close to the machine, and if there is anyone around, I position myself so that no one can see anything. By the way, what is inoutting?*G*

In the Philippines, I once got embarrassed that my mom asked this guy who was right behind her at the ATM to move a few more steps back as she was doing her transaction. Now that I have my own account and finances, I understand why she did that and I definitely would have done the same. I am not aware of what I do when I key in my PIN number but I do know I check around for people loitering close to where I am. Besides, I always confuse my PIN number (what does N in PIN stand for? Does it stand for number just like M in ATM stand for machine so we shouldn't say ATM machine?). I've had two incidents now that I've forgotten or inputted the wrong numbers and I felt like I was doing something against the law.

I hate using atm machines it is so easy to be robbed or for someone to see others pin numbers. I only use it once a week and when I do I stand in a certain way so that no one can see what I am doing but it is easy to forget to shield the key pad. I know that there is not that much in our accounts for anyone to steal but I would rather not give them the chance too.

Hi there James. I sometimes shield the keypad if the person in line is standing to close to me, because i like my privacy. I don't have much money there, but i saved hard to have them so i prefer them to stay with me and my girlfriend not with some stranger that takes advantage of my reckless attention.

This is a good idea to do, though I have not been doing that. Thanks for the info on it. Make sure you take your receipt too! The world is full of crooks so be REAL careful giving out any info on the Internet these days. I hear another key-logger scam is out there.

truthfully i've never thought about it. I'm one that just stands there and pushes the buttons. I'm never really too worried about someone getting my pin because they would have to get my card to from me and that's just not gonna happen. That's kinda funny about the telescopes though i've never thought about something like that. It's good to know for the future, maybe i'll start covering with my hands. Who knows.

that's the reason why I always use ATMs that are located in areas where a guard is nearby. I don't trust outdoor ATMs that much. There are just so many people and you couldn't keep watch very well. As for your question, no, I don't use my hand to shield the keypad. i use my WALLET. It's much bigger than my hand and I believe it does a good job of hiding the keypad as much as possible from view.

never because i always access my account from home. so i don't have to worry. next my typing speed and password length is very confusing for others.

I look around and stand right infront of the keypad as to block anyones view. SOMETIMES i cover it with my hand or shield it with my wallet as if leaning on the ATM. I am not a billionaire but i do worry about having my numbers stolen. Heck some mobile phones out there have zoom capabilities just as good as a digital camera!

I don't shield my pin in the slightest. My fingers are too fast for anyone to catch my pin with a naked eye, and I'm not paranoid enough to think that cameras are checking out my pin number. I enter my pin as if I was entering data with a number pad, which I get over 200 keys per minute doing. That means I type my pin in less than a second and a half. Actually, I type my pin in less than a second I'm sure, since that set of numbers is so well rehearsed. Good luck catching that without slowing down even a video feed.

no, because some of the atm in our area, are in rooms, or has doors.. so i am the only one that is inside..no one can see my pin, and its also so hard to memorize, that it took me alot of days to memorize it..

I use both hands to type in my pin codes and I have chosen ones which mean that I can place all of my fingers on the relevant keys and simply press a sequence without moving my hands. This makes it far harder for anyone watching to see the code and should also fool any camera which might be installed.

It is very useful discussion i must say. thanks for this, i think we should foillow this. i have heard criminals take many ways

Yes, I do. Just to be safe. I do that especially if I withdraw alone but when I am with someone like my boyfriend, I ask him to cover for me.

We don't all but if I did I would.

You know what i would be very reluctant to even go near a money machine these days.Especially in the area i am from!!And if i did yes i would cover it.It also would depend on who was with me,you can't really trust anyone anymore!!!