Addie Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 From Isle of Man Today Just thought I'd stick it up here to see if it helps. BTW Is there any way of putting 'Closed-circuit television footage' on the internet? THIEF DRAINS OAPS' BANK ACCOUNTA CALLOUS thief systematically drained the bank account of an elderly couple. The crook used a bank card at cashpoints throughout the south to empty more than £2,000, most of the couple's life savings. Now the police are asking for your help in finding the man who has left the pensioners heartbroken. Community safety manager Constable Julie Dawson said the Port Erin couple, who are in their 70s, are devastated by the crime. 'This couple have had a bank card stolen and the person who has taken it has used the card to seal in excess of £2,000 from their account,' she said. 'He has used a variety of cashpoint machines throughout the south to withdraw the cash. He has emptied the account completely.' Constable Dawson said she couldn't give details of how the card was stolen, but urged anyone with information about the theft to contact her. Closed-circuit television footage taken when one of the withdrawals has been released and Constable Dawson said she needs to speak to the man seen in the area and the drivers of two cars, believed to be a Ford Escort and Ford Fiesta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy camper Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Chop their hands off. How did they get the number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posters Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Closed-circuit television footage taken when one of the withdrawals has been released Any idea where? Sadly, the Island Police don't seem to have a website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey_magic Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 I can't withdraw more than £250 in one day. Even if I run really fast to the next cash machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germann Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 How did they get the number? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They probably kept a note of it with the card. And sadly this'll mean that the bank won't be liable for their losses. Either that, or a simple 1234 or 0000 PIN was used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey_magic Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Or he knows them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripsaw Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 CCTV, The 21C answer to fighting crime on the streets. Well apart from the fact that most £20 webcams offer better quality images! Going by the pics in the Courier, the police will be looking for: a person... in clothes... possibley greyish clothes... I thought ATMs were supposed to have cameras installed to photo the person as they withdraw cash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minxie Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 They probably kept a note of it with the card. And sadly this'll mean that the bank won't be liable for their losses. Either that, or a simple 1234 or 0000 PIN was used. Could well be the new chip & PIN sytem. In a lot of shops if you are not careful anybody can see the PIN number. Perhaps they were not careful enough and the theif just had to nick the card once he had seen the PIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumlin Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Its a good idea to change your pin now and again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posters Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Its a good idea to chance your pin now and again. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think that type of attitude is more likely to get you in trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue kipper Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Hehe you go to the hole in the wall and think: 'Shall I, shan't I? Oh go on then, better chance the PIN!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germann Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Could well be the new chip & PIN sytem. In a lot of shops if you are not careful anybody can see the PIN number. Perhaps they were not careful enough and the theif just had to nick the card once he had seen the PIN. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My sister was asked for her PIN when buying Xmas presents last year. Not knowing the system of 'chip & pin', she was daft enough to shout, "Oh, it's XXXX" across the busy counter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 As anyone who's ever worked in a shop has probably seen, there are a number of pensioners (thankfully few) who actually write their PIN on the signature strip of their card! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea&Biscuits Posted April 8, 2005 Share Posted April 8, 2005 Aaah thats bad. The person who did that will get their cumupance I guess? So the bank cant give them their money back? Someone did that to my friend, stole her card and somehow got her number (i think he was behind her and clocked her number )and rinsed her account - but she got the money back off the bank? I guess older people are easier to target as they may be more likely to have a more simple pin number??? I know thats a generalisation, but like Big Dave said, some of them write the PIN on the card. Oh thats a real shame that amount of money means alot to people on a pension eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted April 8, 2005 Author Share Posted April 8, 2005 My sister was asked for her PIN when buying Xmas presents last year. Not knowing the system of 'chip & pin', she was daft enough to shout, "Oh, it's XXXX" across the busy counter Who asked her that? No-one has the right to know your pin. You can't even call your bank to find out. It has to bemailed? But then, I stand to be corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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