Hallo,
I have had at least 5 students robbed of their cards at the SPAR Standard Bank ATM. I think a sign above the ATM would do wonders, to remind all users of risk of scammers and criminals working on this ATM. This placed above the ATM would be a good reminder to foreigners to be alert at all times. The most recent incident was Sunday June 8th, 10.00 AM - Allyson Erickson (USA intern) was robbed of her VISA card. She was very upset as it happened so quickly, again a short well dressed man, who worked in conjunction with a second person who did the took the card while he destracted Allyson. What is the procedure in these cases? Do we report to the police the loss of the card and the incident. Regards, Barbara – Makulu Lodge From: obsnw@googlegroups.com [mailto:obsnw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Nikki - Flippers Swim School Sent: 10 June 2015 10:41 AM To: obsnw@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [obsnw] ATM SCAM Standard Bank outside Spar This happened to us as well and the guy was very persistent, (short well dressed black man looked like a student) with a wad of cash in his hand. When I told him to “go away “ he got aggressive like I was absusing him! When I called the Spar security that was standing there he ran away. Also happened at the Nedbank ATM on lower main.. Rather go into Spar and draw at the teller or inside St Peters Square. Nikki Britz Flippers Swim School Observatory 021 4470909 083 7479196 i...@flippersswimschool.co.za logo cropped flippersLOGO From: obsnw@googlegroups.com [mailto:obsnw@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Frank Schuitemaker Sent: 09 June 2015 15:45 To: The Observatory Neighbourhood watch Subject: [obsnw] ATM SCAM Standard Bank outside Spar This was posted to me: On Sunday morning, 2 Dutch girls had drawn money at the ATM outside Spar in Station Rd. A very well dressed African man (looked like a foreigner) was behind them. He then frantically told them to put their card in again, because of ----- (long story, couldn't hear properly). He had a wad of cash in his hand, was speaking to them urgently and was VERY convincing! They were starting to hesitate, were confused, wondering. Fortunately I saw what was happening, intercepted and told them "No, this is a scam". They then walked away and the man disappeared. I told the Spar manager to come out and send security, he said he would. 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