New ATM robbing tactic.

Irishcrx

Just thought i'd share something that happend to me on Saturday while in town, was about 2 o'clock so broad daylight and was standing just off Liffey street in Dublin waiting to use an ATM. As I got to the ATM I noticed this Romanian fella standing just accross the way from it. I get to the ATM and I put in my card, pin and just as i hit the ammount he comes running over and sticks a newspaper straight in front of the screen, he's then joined by another one a girl who came from behind me who does the same, now they weren't trying to sell me papers they were blocking so I couldn't see the money and blocking the hatch where it comes out. I grabbed both their hands and threw them out of the way and quickly grabbed the money away and into my pocket, then the bloke lunges himself forwards shouting at me so I threw him a right hook and he scampered down the lane where the pound world used to be there, just thought i'd share this if anyone had anything similar happen, watch it out there these guy's have no standards, or morals.

kaimera

Congrats.

aidan_walsh

This trick has been around a while, I think. Pity you got stung by it though.

Dave!

Cheers for the heads up, I really gotta give that a try

_feedback_

Don't see the trick really, they just tried to grab your cash. No rocket science involved.

enda1

aidan_walsh wrote: »

This trick has been around a while, I think. Pity you got stung by it though.

He didn't?! He says he got his money and a punch in to boot!

Jumpy

Irishcrx wrote: »

Just thought i'd share something that happend to me on Saturday while in town, was about 2 o'clock so broad daylight and was standing just off Liffey street in Dublin waiting to use an ATM. As I got to the ATM I noticed this Romanian fella standing just accross the way from it. I get to the ATM and I put in my card, pin and just as i hit the ammount he comes running over and sticks a newspaper straight in front of the screen, he's then joined by another one a girl who came from behind me who does the same, now they weren't trying to sell me papers they were blocking so I couldn't see the money and blocking the hatch where it comes out. I grabbed both their hands and threw them out of the way and quickly grabbed the money away and into my pocket, then the bloke lunges himself forwards shouting at me so I threw him a right hook and he scampered down the lane where the pound world used to be there, just thought i'd share this if anyone had anything similar happen, watch it out there these guy's have no standards, or morals.

Really?

At what point did you remove your card, then wait patiently for the money to be dispensed? Since all wall mounted ATMs now have the card first feature.

Try1ng

Same happened a guy at work abotu 8 months ago €400 down the tube :mad:

Irishcrx

To be honest I can't remember what point I removed it, it was all happening in a rush I just remember when it started making that beeping noise I knew the money was coming and had to grab it, must have taken card before that..

SheroN

Irishcrx wrote: »

To be honest I can't remember what point I removed it, it was all happening in a rush I just remember when it started making that beeping noise I knew the money was coming and had to grab it, must have taken card before that..

They wait for you to take the card out and while the machine is "Counting the cash", that's when they come over and try to distract you.

nice1franko

It's not a particulary sophisticated or inventive one is it?? LOL

As demonstrated by our volunteer, Irishcrx, a good puck in the mouth should remedy the situation.

Good work fella.

Jumpy

They should add a warning sign to ATM's "Warning - Approaching someone while this machine is in use may result in serious bodily harm"

notahappycamper

Irishcrx wrote: »

Just thought i'd share something that happend to me on Saturday while in town, was about 2 o'clock so broad daylight and was standing just off Liffey street in Dublin waiting to use an ATM. As I got to the ATM I noticed this Romanian fella standing just accross the way from it. I get to the ATM and I put in my card, pin and just as i hit the ammount he comes running over and sticks a newspaper straight in front of the screen, he's then joined by another one a girl who came from behind me who does the same, now they weren't trying to sell me papers they were blocking so I couldn't see the money and blocking the hatch where it comes out. I grabbed both their hands and threw them out of the way and quickly grabbed the money away and into my pocket, then the bloke lunges himself forwards shouting at me so I threw him a right hook and he scampered down the lane where the pound world used to be there, just thought i'd share this if anyone had anything similar happen, watch it out there these guy's have no standards, or morals.

Fair paly to you - anyone who tries to do something like that deserves a good beating.

biko

Old trick but seems to work well as they still use it.
Btw, they are Roma not Romanian. That is if you mean the gipsys?

Irishcrx

To be honest thinking about it afterwards I ndon't think your man had any intention of getting away I think the girl would have taken it and ran and your man take the beating, he looked like he'd been through the wars already...But you never know some people wouldn't say anything back and they'd walk off 300-400 euro richer.

Das Kitty

That's giving me the willies.

jameshayes

Jumpy wrote: »

Really?

At what point did you remove your card, then wait patiently for the money to be dispensed? Since all wall mounted ATMs now have the card first feature.

Well the gyppos would hardly try rob him before the money came out?

aidan_walsh

enda1 wrote: »

He didn't?! He says he got his money and a punch in to boot!

Attempted sting then.

leninbenjamin

biko wrote: »

Old trick but seems to work well as they still use it.
Btw, they are Roma not Romanian. That is if you mean the gipsys?

Romanian Roma don't exist then?

AnonoBoy

Hardly new.

It's like not like this is a sophisticated con or anything. While I'm waiting for my cash at an ATM people could burst into flames around me and they're not going to get my attention until my money is in my hand.

It's easy enough to shove your back into someone who is trying to block your view. You should always stand close into the machine anyway so they don't have easy access.

Winters

Irishcrx wrote: »

just thought i'd share this if anyone had anything similar happen, watch it out there these guy's have no standards, or morals.

Something similar happened to me. I was at at atm with my mom getting my money out and I saw these two guys who were up to no good behind me. I thought nothing much of it, people are always standing about. But when I put my pin in they started making trouble and my mom got scared and said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air'. I whistled for a cab and when it came near the license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror. If anything I can say this cab is rare, But I thought 'Now forget it' - 'Yo homes to Bel Air'.

JavaBear

Phew!! It's a good thing I have no money left in my ATM card!

Shoulda decked both of them OP.

CantGetNoSleep

OP = Legend

Should be awarded the freedom of Dublin for successfully landing a puck on one of these good for nothing c*nts

Hope you got a few teeth with it

F*cking gyppos

6th

Man the technology these guys are applying is just terrifying! What next? Lazer guided land sharks?

JavaBear

Winters wrote: »

Something similar happened to me. I was at at atm with my mom getting my money out and I saw these two guys who were up to no good behind me. I thought nothing much of it, people are always standing about. But when I put my pin in they started making trouble and my mom got scared and said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air'. I whistled for a cab and when it came near the license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror. If anything I can say this cab is rare, But I thought 'Now forget it' - 'Yo homes to Bel Air'.

Wow, I started reading it and was thinking it was gonna be bel air but then you through me off with your woeful linking of words to the tune. In the end I got sucker punched though:(

AnonoBoy

Winters wrote: »

Something similar happened to me. I was at at atm with my mom getting my money out and I saw these two guys who were up to no good behind me. I thought nothing much of it, people are always standing about. But when I put my pin in they started making trouble and my mom got scared and said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air'. I whistled for a cab and when it came near the license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror. If anything I can say this cab is rare, But I thought 'Now forget it' - 'Yo homes to Bel Air'.

That good sir - was a great post.

Mossy Monk

I pity the fool who puts a newspaper in my view.

John Mason

this happened to my friend at this ATM machine as well, but she is scottish, so they didnt get a penny.

I wouldnt recommend anyone use this ATM machine on liffey street it is infamous for this type of thing

Degsy

Congrats on the right hook..a left cross would've been nice too!

Run_to_da_hills

Carry a small can of pepper spray and have it ready when taking cash out at an ATM.

Tha Gopher

Congrats on the box, Id love to split one in half if they tried.


Ive never seen them rying this tbh even though you hear alot of it on boards. What time of day/night was it?

CantGetNoSleep

Tha Gopher wrote: »

Congrats on the box, Id love to split one in half if they tried.


Ive never seen them rying this tbh even though you hear alot of it on boards. What time of day/night was it?

I would have given him a boot while he was on the ground too

andyl222

its unusual that they'd try it on a guy. altho u did point out that the girl woulda taken the cash and run while the guy stood and took a box or two. I've heard of this happening to 3 friends, all female so I just assumed they avoided trying it on guys for fear of repercussions in the form of an elbow to the face, but obviously they are getting bolder... f*ckers!!!!

Cool_CM

Jumpy wrote: »

Really?

At what point did you remove your card, then wait patiently for the money to be dispensed? Since all wall mounted ATMs now have the card first feature.

I thought this too, until i used an AIB one on saturday night and the money came out first then the card, took me well offguard!
(AIB North Main Street Cork)

Tha Gopher

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

I would have given him a boot while he was on the ground too

Unimaginative.

If I did floor him it would be a flat sole of the nike to the face, then relieve him of any cash, mobile phones and trainers he was wearing. A form of compensation for the trauma

tbh it would be pretty cool to profit from an attempted mugging.

Irishcrx

Well to be honest I wasn't going to hit the girl no matter how much she might have deserved it and when I hit him he went down and I was too busy looking around for the ****er that would be behind me if you know what I mean and he got the point and was scampering away seconds later then, they are cheeky ****ers cause they also saw that I was with 3 other lads who were only standing 10 feet away and still went for it , they must be getting desperate , broadlight with people queing watching at the ATM.

Mossy Monk

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

I would have given him a boot while he was on the ground too

Ground and pound just like Randy Couture.

Dyr

Mossy Monk wrote: »

Ground and pound just like Randy Couture.

You really wanna get that close to a roma?

Cuddlesworth

irishbird wrote: »

this happened to my friend at this ATM machine as well, but she is scottish, so they didnt get a penny.

They should have known the serf's are always broke. Its like the blind leading the blind.

Jumpy

Winters wrote: »

Something similar happened to me. I was at at atm with my mom getting my money out and I saw these two guys who were up to no good behind me. I thought nothing much of it, people are always standing about. But when I put my pin in they started making trouble and my mom got scared and said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air'. I whistled for a cab and when it came near the license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror. If anything I can say this cab is rare, But I thought 'Now forget it' - 'Yo homes to Bel Air'.

You sir .. are a bastard. I havent been Bel Aired for a long time now.