Police are advising people in the Magherafelt and Portglenone areas to be wary when using bank cards.

The warning comes after officers were made aware of a number of incidents occurring at auto banks and tills of shops where persons appear to stand behind people who are completing a transaction and attempt to gain their PIN number.

They are subsequently approached by these persons who attempt to obtain their bank card that is then used to obtain funds from victims’ bank accounts.

Police would ask if you see anything suspicious, perhaps something that doesn’t look right or if you see any suspicious activity around a cash machine, tell your local police on the non-emergency number 101 or, in an emergency, call 999.

A spokesperson added: “Police would urge the public keep your PIN number secure, by being aware of people around you when entering your details into the ATM and shield the keypad as you enter your PIN number.”

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