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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: eddie on 01 June 2010, 23:12:36

Title: Chip'n'Pin Headsup
Post by: eddie on 01 June 2010, 23:12:36

Read and worry!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/3173346/Chip-and-pin-scam-has-netted-millions-from-British-shoppers.html

Cash-Cash-Cash.

eddie

Title: Re: Chip'n'Pin Headsup
Post by: Nickbat on 01 June 2010, 23:22:53

"An organised crime syndicate is suspected of having tampered with the chip and pin machines, either during the manufacturing process at a factory in China, or shortly after they came off the production line."

Another example of the problems associated with outsourcing manufacturing to China, I'm afraid. :( 

Title: Re: Chip'n'Pin Headsup
Post by: Peachy on 01 June 2010, 23:24:02

Only answer seems to be, go to the bank, get cash and do it the old fashioned way.

Title: Re: Chip'n'Pin Headsup
Post by: Banjax on 02 June 2010, 09:37:04

chip and pin was only brought in as a way for banks to avoid paying out on fraud, arguing that if no one knows your number, it cant be faked  :o

oh, imho  :y

Title: Re: Chip'n'Pin Headsup
Post by: Plomien on 02 June 2010, 10:00:11

Published: 4:31PM BST 10 Oct 2008

Issue has already been fixed :y

Title: Re: Chip'n'Pin Headsup
Post by: STMO999 on 02 June 2010, 11:11:51

I can get all the cash I need from old ladies purses. :y

Title: Re: Chip'n'Pin Headsup
Post by: Psychoca on 02 June 2010, 13:08:42

I have always said that a signature is always more secure...  The cashier actually has to look at the card for a start, they can see if the card looks real....

Title: Re: Chip'n'Pin Headsup
Post by: sexydaz on 02 June 2010, 20:12:07

Quote

I can get all the cash I need from old ladies purses. :y

not if i beat yer to it :P