Walk purposefully and with confidence. Be aware of your total environment and what is going on around you. Criminals tend to avoid people who have this type of demeanor Perform mental exercises and think out what you would do in different crime or personal security situations Follow your instincts. If you feel you are in danger, respond immediately. The law sets minimum standards for ATM lighting, procedures for evaluating the safety of ATM's and requires notices to ATM users outlining basic safety precautions for using ATM's.
Corners create a blind area in close proximity to the customer's transaction.
Select an ATM located near the center of a building. Identify an ATM with maximum natural surveillance and visibility from the surrounding area. This includes shrubbery, landscaping, signs and decorative partitions or dividers. If you notice anything strange, leave and return some other time. Even if you have already started a transaction, cancel it and leave.