jan123

Two guys tried to use distraction techniques whilst I was using the cash machine at Sainsburys Local in Lordship Lane. I noticed a young guy whilst I was queuing behind someone using the machine. He was standing to the left, not quite in the queue so I asked him if he was ok. He said yeah and then queued behind me. I put my card in and entered my pin number and as my card was being returned another guy came to my right hand side and said "excuse me love but that machine just took my card". He put his hand forward towards the card slot whilst holding an envelope. Instintively I pushed his hand away and he started to say he was sorry and that he wasnt trying to rob me. I told him the machine was working and that I had just used it and so had another person. He started chatting asking me if he should report it to Sainsburys local and began walking into the shop with me. I told him the cashpoint had nothing to do with the shop so he said he was going to get in touch with his bank. He apologised and said he didnt mean to scare me. Later on I saw them both walking up the road together. Back at work after telling colleagues I called the police, who weren't that bothered as no crime had been committed. I then cancelled my debit card to be on the safe side. Really annoyed that I was almost caught out on this, as both the guys seemed friendly. Has made me very aware now when using cashpoint machines.