Yesterday it almost happened to me. It was caught by the bank and nothing bad happened to me luckily. It is amazing what people will do to try and steal from someone. No clue how my number was obtained, but I have seen how easy it can be with people having the right technology. Anyone have it happen to them?
Yesterday it almost happened to me. It was caught by the bank and nothing bad happened to me luckily. It is amazing what people will do to try and steal from someone. No clue how my number was obtained, but I have seen how easy it can be with people having the right technology. Anyone have it happen to them?
Do you hand your card to cashiers at fastfood drivethrus?
This is the explicit reason why I don't do that.
It's happened to me. Someone got the number (but not the PIN, luckily) and tried to run up something like $2,000 in charges. Luckily the bank noticed and stopped my card and everything was cleared.
The day before I got gas at Costco, and did use it at Del Taco. Most of the time I do use cash for fast food though. I wish I could just know for sure.
Yeah, there are so many ways to steal.
Places where they're notorious for taking your card "to the back" and swiping it are places like carwashes and dine-in joints.
In those cases, I would like to deal with cash more than I do now.
I have used my debit card at hundreds of restaurants, both locally and all over the country. I don't lose any sleep at night.Yeah, there are so many ways to steal.
Places where they're notorious for taking your card "to the back" and swiping it are places like carwashes and dine-in joints.
In those cases, I would like to deal with cash more than I do now.
I have used my debit card at hundreds of restaurants, both locally and all over the country. I don't lose any sleep at night.
I have used my debit card at hundreds of restaurants, both locally and all over the country. I don't lose any sleep at night.
I saw something either on TV or online where they can scan the numbers being in your pocket. The 3 digit code on the back is VERY important for security.
Those are cards with a built-in RFID chip, extremely popular in Europe and gaining traction in the US. You need an RFID proof wallet if using these types of cards.
Btw...it's insane to use Debit cards. Use credit card instead as there's a max fraud charge of $50 chargde by your bank, 99% of the time waived. With debit cards, you can be SOL.
My mother was victimized at a Raleys gas station recently. There was a hidden card scanner in their machine outside.
Always go inside to cashier to charge gas! Too many card scanners out there!
This. We can use ours as debit, with a pin, or sign like credit. We're protected if we sign.Btw...it's insane to use Debit cards. Use credit card instead as there's a max fraud charge of $50 chargde by your bank, 99% of the time waived. With debit cards, you can be SOL.
My mother was victimized at a Raleys gas station recently. There was a hidden card scanner in their machine outside.
Those are cards with a built-in RFID chip, extremely popular in Europe and gaining traction in the US. You need an RFID proof wallet if using these types of cards.
Btw...it's insane to use Debit cards. Use credit card instead as there's a max fraud charge of $50 chargde by your bank, 99% of the time waived. With debit cards, you can be SOL.
My mother was victimized at a Raleys gas station recently. There was a hidden card scanner in their machine outside.
Always go inside to cashier to charge gas! Too many card scanners out there!
Ask your bank again if you're interested (doesn't sound like it) but the downside is the $$ comes out of your checking so you could over draft if hacked. So the credit card is a better option.I have a plain ATM debit card which works in most places and it always requires the PIN. It can't be used as a credit card.