It seems it is an eRumor. See
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1 <http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20061215100451 217C902070> &click_id=13&art_id=vn20061215100451217C902070 http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/a/atm-911.htm http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_reverse_pin.htm http://www.snopes.com/business/bank/pinalert.asp WK _____ Van: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Namens Chan Mahanta Verzonden: dinsdag 18 september 2007 17:07 Aan: [email protected] Onderwerp: [Assam] ATM PIN NUMBERS I am not sure if the following is fact or yet another internet myth. But thought it might be helpful to know. If someone is familiar with its veracity, would appreciate hearing. cm _____ Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 8:03 AM Subject: FW: ATM PIN NUMBERS > > > >PIN NUMBER REVERSAL > > > >If you should ever be forced by a robber to withdraw money from an ATM > >machine, you can notify the police by entering your Pin # in reverse. > > > >For example if your pin number is 1234 then you would put in 4321. The > >ATM recognizes that your pin number is backwards from the ATM card you > >placed in the machine. The machine will still give you the money you > >requested, but unknown to the robber, the police will be immediately > >dispatched to help you. This information was recently broadcasted on > >FOX TV and it states that it is seldom used because people don't know it > >exists. > > > >Please pass this along to everyone possible. > > > >
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