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mac56

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1. "It’s cheaper to write off the cost of the fraud..."

Reply to 4bucksagallon (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2014, 07:25 AM

Sep 2014

"resulting from the less secure credit card technology than to invest in the more secure chip-and-PIN systems."

Chip-and-PIN is used in Canada. There's always a headache at a market, etc.

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Chip-and-PIN cards, coming soon (hopefully) to a U.S. bank near you. You’ll need them. [View all] 4bucksagallon Sep 2014 OP

"It’s cheaper to write off the cost of the fraud..." mac56 Sep 2014 #1

just got mine drray23 Sep 2014 #2

Got a scare this week so that is how I found out about it. 4bucksagallon Sep 2014 #4

We had them in Europe LittleGirl Sep 2014 #3

4bucksagallon Diclotican Sep 2014 #5

It's not the pin that's the problem it's the card itself. 4bucksagallon Sep 2014 #7

4bucksagallon Diclotican Sep 2014 #8

Oh good, another number to remember. : ( PADemD Sep 2014 #6