Posted by Allen on 05/07/07 13:37

ushere wrote:
> boardroom@liverton.com wrote:
>>> Did you know if you put someone's ATM card in the microwave for
>>> about a minute, the magnetic strip will fade away and the PIN
>>> number will become visible? I don't know if this only works in
>>> Australia <looks at crossposts to American groups>
>>
>> Absolute bullshit buddy!
>>
>> How do I know? I write software for preparing the embossing
>> information for bank/credit cards for an Australian bank - the PIN is
>> never kept on the card or in the data on the magnetic strip.
>>
>
> nah mate, ya talking bullshit too. everyone knows that all you have to
> do is scratch away your signature, and not forgetting the little three
> letter code next to it, and bingo, you're in business. so if you didn't
> see it in the microwave, try this instead.

So, when I want to change the PIN (PIN number is redundant), there is
some process in the device that scratches off the sig line, erases the
old PIN, prints a new one, recoats the sig strip and then reproduces the
signature,in the same color ink. Yea, sure.
Allen

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