Sorry, but I can't trust you
This is related to my post yesterday. If you haven't read it yet, it's about me losing my ATM card. At least, that's my initial thought.
I withdrew from one of the machines in one of my bank's branches in the city. When I re-inserted my card to inquire about my balance, the machine couldn't read it but it didn't eject the card. Usually when that happens, it will eject it right away. That time, it took longer than usual so I concluded it was captured by the machine.
I was wrong.
When I reported that incident to the bank, they couldn't find my card so I decided to apply for a replacement instead. In order for me to do that, the card had to be blocked first so that no one can use it anymore.
I then went to the branch where I opened my account to process the replacement. It is more convenient if I did that because they all have my records and they only require one valid ID. If I am to process that in other branches, I would have to provide two IDs but I don't have other IDs that haven't expired.
While waiting for my turn, I browsed through my messenger. Every now and then, there are those I don't know who would send me message especially people who I am not friends with in fb which turn out to be spam or their message may contain info that I don't need.
In relation to that, there are those who add me but I don't know them or even if I do and I don't feel like adding them, then I just don't.
When I saw the recent message in my spam folder, this guy messaged me asking me if I have left my card in one of the machines in my bank's branch. No wonder I had a notification from this guy for a friend request. I like his research skill though. That I give to him for he was able to track me down. I mean he took the chance to message me to find the right person.
I replied to him that yes, I did lose my card there and would be so kind to kindly surrender the card to the bank.
When it was my turn, the first thing I asked the clerk was can a blocked card be unblocked and her response was no. I already have that strong feeling that it can't be done and so I went ahead and processed my application.
I checked my messages when I was done with the bank and the guy replied that we should meet instead so he can hand me my card. I then replied that I have already requested for a replacement of my card so there is no need for us to meet.
What do you do when you find somebody's card at a bank's ATM? What I do right away is to surrender that to the bank or the security personnel. Simple. Less hassle. Unless the machine is located someplace else where you can't do that, then use the resourcefulness of the guy who had my card by looking the person up online and hope that you get lucky to find the right person who owns that card.
One tip: It's wiser to withdraw from machines located within your bank. It's safer that way.
So to that guy you has my card, thank you, but sorry. There is no need for us to meet. The paranoia in me had me thinking that he is up for something. Again, sorry. But can you blame me? Lots of scammers out there and they can get creative and persuasive. That's why it's best to keep your distance.
One of the deciding factor that made me decide to apply for replacement is that the card was how many years old and sometimes machines can't read the card well anymore that's why it's about time to have it replaced anyway. I have that card since it was issued to me less than 10 years ago if my memory serves me right.
Of course, he is up to something and thank God you didn't allow him meet you. It's good you went for a replacement and blocked the previous ATM card. This thing could be frustrating though especially when you needed money urgently and your card gets hanged into the machine. It happens here and has happened to me twice.