A little over 3 weeks ago, a man swiftly took my ATM card out of my hand at an outdoor ATM and handed me back a card that was not mine in the best close up hand magic I have seen in years before making an escape. I knew it was wrong. The bank was open and I went in immediately and reported this event.
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In the little time it took for the bank manager to block the card and check my account, he had taken $1500 from my checking account and $300 from my savings account. She gave me the number for the fraud department and I made my claims. I received emails confirming the reports and investigations. They put $300 back into my savings account within a few days, marking it as temporary pending the outcome of the investigations. Last Friday, they put the $1500 back into my checking account with the same info.
Tuesday, I got emails saying the investigations were completed and the deposits were permanent. My bank account confirmed this too. I waited to tell you this until I knew the outcome.
I tell you this to tell you this: He was waiting for a certain circumstance to do this. First, although I don’t use the tap feature, this ATM seized on it and opened to the place to put in your pin. The card was still in my hand and I put in the pin. I know now that he spied to get it when the situation was right and my card was not in the machine as it usually would have been. If it had been, he would not have been able to take it. He drove around to another ATM at the same bank immediately and took whatever he could get. I know the bank has video of him taking the card out of my hand and using it.
We all hear “Be careful” from our friends and family when we got out among ‘em, but it rarely stays in the front of our minds. I was not being aware enough of my surroundings and how close a strange man was to me so quickly. I am lucky he only meant to rob me and not hurt me. Try not to let this be you.
