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Nov 21, 2010 | 2:59 pm

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Originally Posted by FlyingGambler

I don't know how it works on a computer, but my bank offers a simlar "duress" PIN#. Let's say my ATM card's normal PIN# is 1234, the duress PIN# is 4321. If someone holds a gun to my head and demand that I give them the PIN#, I can just give 4321 and the ATM card. With the 4321 code, it will allow the robber to draw around $300 in US dollars and the receipt will show "account overdrawn" after that. (so the robber/kidnapper can't continue to draw money from it) Not sure if US banks offer this type of ATM card?

Thanks, but I'm specifically interested in my computer, as I travel with it internationally often. In Windows, only one password is allowed for. Is there software available that supplies the duress function?

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