Posted by James on 01/02/07 13:18

>
> It'd still be a pain explaining that to ignorant retail staff every time
> though.
>
> -Kevin.
>
> --
> Email replies to: news1@SPAMBEGONEkevinforde.com

Chip & Signature Cards when inserted into a Chip reader automatically
produces a transaction slip for the card holder to sign.

Chip and PIN:

What the UK Card Industry doesn't tell the world:

A whole new industry has taken off, capturing card details and
harvesting PINs

Other than the bog standard Lebanese Loop, Criminals are using gadgets:

http://money.guardian.co.uk/news_/story/0,,1948027,00.html

Gangs are terrifying consumes for their PINs

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6137788.stm

PIN pads are being rigged throughout the country: (All within the last
2 months)

http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=845&ArticleID=1899706

http://www.leedstoday.net/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=39&ArticleID=1897621

http://www.eastbournetoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=488&ArticleID=1857584


http://www.expressandstar.co.uk/2006/10/28/fears-of-card-cloning-at-garage

http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/localheadlines/display.var.1022051.0.stop_bank_card_scam.php

Celeb or The Elderly - nobody is safe:

http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/content/camden/hamhigh/news/story.aspx?brand=NorthLondon24&category=Newshamhigh&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newshamhigh&itemid=WeED08%20Dec%202006%2013%3A44%3A28%3A770

http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=55&ArticleID=1892944

The Card the Card Industry Forgot to mention to UK consumers that they
needn't have a PIN if they have concerns about personal or PIN
safety:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2005/03/11/dt1101.xml

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