Nine things you should remember to keep your ATM card transactions safe

‘Digital India’ mission had already seen a rise in card transactions and post-pandemic, imagining our life without ATM cards is almost impossible. There have been numerous reports of many ATM card-related frauds.

Here are nine things you should remember in order to safeguard your transactions.

• Make sure you keep changing the PIN from time to time. In order to avoid and fraud, keep away from writing your ATM PIN on the card. If you have a tendency to forget the PIN then you may save it on your mail.
• Avoid getting hard copy of transaction records. But, in case if you want to then make sure that you tear the receipt before dumping it into the dustbin
• Steer clear from telling your card details to anyone.
• You must know that your bank never asks for your OTP, therefore, if ever you do a digital transaction, do not hare your OTP with anyone.
• Always count the cash before you leave the ATM
• In case, your cash is stuck in the machine and the amount is debited from your account, call the customer care immediately.
• Blur the CVV number from the back of your ATM card for your safety.
• Always activate SMS alerts from your bank. This way, you will get to know about all the transactions that are taking place through your card.
• While your are using the ATM machine, make sure that no one else is present inside the ATM