Money withdrawals in China’s capital Beijing will begin to be monitored using the latest in facial recognition software. By the end of October, criminals and fraudlent withdrawals will be linked to the police emergency response network at up to 1,000 cash points in the city.

“The technology is supposed to scan your face when you’re in front of the screen taking out money and automatically riffle through a database of wanted criminals or suspects,” said an official with the Beijing Public Security Bureau. He added that camoflague or disguise such as sunglasses won’t help any would-be criminals. All ATMs in the city are expected to be hooked up to this system within the year - of which there are over 3,000.

The use of bank cards in Beijing is increasing largely, but with it comes a growth in fraud and card counterfeiting. It is hoped this will be stemmed by the new biometric facial scanning. Just make sure the camera isn’t looking at your PIN.

Source - Xinhua

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