Magda <[email protected]> wrote in
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    > On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 12:59:06 -0700, in rec.travel.europe, John Smith
    > <[email protected]> arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :
    >
    > ... Hi All -
    > ...
    > ... I'm trying to verify a rumor/fact.
    > ...
    > ... Three Wells Fargo bank employees have told my wife that ATM cards
    > will ... not work in Europe if th PIN begins with the numberal '1'.
Mine does. I was in Europe this time last year, and did not have a
problem. I'm going back this month, so hopefully nothing has changed.

    > ...
    > ... Since my PIN begins with a 1 I called my bank to get a new PIN.
    > My bank ... told me that not only is this not a problem but the real
    > problem is if ... the account number begins with a one. The person
    > at my bank said that ... several of their bank employees whos ATM
    > card PIN starts with have had ... no problems using them in Europe.
    > ...
    > ... So, I'm confused.
    > ...
    > ... Does anyone out there have experiences with this?
    >
    > I'm in Europe and my PIN does not begin with 1. Anyone?
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