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Entering an ATM PIN in reverse automatically alerts the police

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REFUTED
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0 sources for · 9 against

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Entering an ATM PIN in reverse does not automatically alert the police. Fact-checkers and banking experts confirm that while the concept has been patented, it is not implemented on standard ATMs.

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Evidence against · 9
AP News: Entering ATM PIN backward won't alert police
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AP News: Entering ATM PIN backward won't alert police. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-ATM-backward-pin-myth-371500014617

Fact-checker ruling: False

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apnews.com: Entering ATM PIN backward won't alert police
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apnews.com: Entering ATM PIN backward won't alert police. apnews.com. https://apnews.com/article/fact-check-ATM-backward-pin-myth-371500014617

Fact-checker ruling: reviewed

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Snopes.com: FACT CHECK: Will Entering Your PIN in Reverse at an ATM ...
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Snopes.com: FACT CHECK: Will Entering Your PIN in Reverse at an ATM .... Snopes.com. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/reverse-pin-atm-alarm/

Fact-checker ruling: False

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snopes.com: Will Entering Your PIN in Reverse at an ATM Summon ...
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snopes.com: Will Entering Your PIN in Reverse at an ATM Summon .... snopes.com. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/reverse-pin-atm-alarm/

Fact-checker ruling: reviewed

FACTLY: Entering ATM PIN in reverse order will not notify the Police
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FACTLY: Entering ATM PIN in reverse order will not notify the Police. FACTLY. https://factly.in/entering-atm-pin-in-reverse-order-will-not-notify-the-police/

Fact-checker ruling: FALSE

PolitiFact: Entering ATM PIN backwards won't call the police
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PolitiFact: Entering ATM PIN backwards won't call the police. PolitiFact. https://politifact.com/factchecks/2019/mar/26/facebook-posts/entering-atm-pin-backwards-wont-call-police/

Fact-checker ruling: False

Africa Check: Do Not Type Your PIN In Backwards At ATM
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Africa Check: Do Not Type Your PIN In Backwards At ATM. Africa Check. https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/meta-programme-fact-checks/dangerous-hoax-do-not-type-your-pin-backwards-if-youre

Fact-checker ruling: Hoax

Wikipedia: ATM
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Wikipedia: ATM. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATM

Reference article covering this claim directly

Wikipedia: ATM SafetyPIN software
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Wikipedia: ATM SafetyPIN software. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATM_SafetyPIN_software

Reference article covering this claim directly

politifact.com: PolitiFact | Entering ATM PIN backwards won't call the police
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politifact.com: PolitiFact | Entering ATM PIN backwards won't call the police. politifact.com. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2019/mar/26/facebook-posts/entering-atm-pin-backwards-wont-call-police/

Fact-checker ruling: reviewed

factcheck.afp.com: No, entering your PIN backwards on an ATM will not notify the police | Fact Check
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factcheck.afp.com: No, entering your PIN backwards on an ATM will not notify the police | Fact Check. factcheck.afp.com. https://factcheck.afp.com/no-entering-your-pin-backwards-atm-will-not-notify-police

Fact-checker ruling: reviewed

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