Tropico
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Well, mine did. just wondering about anyone else?
How so? Just interested.Tropico said:Well, mine did. just wondering about anyone else?
yep, difference is they could always do that...Danscraftbeer said:So someone just has to hit you on the head and milk your cards for what they are worth by swiping or proximity?
Actually this is a question I need to ask my bank. -_-
how close was your wallet to the reader? As it should only be a matter of cm's that the paywave terminals range is...(the power required to energise the antenna in the card increases exponentially as distance increases, so you need to be very close for it to work)Danscraftbeer said:The other day I inserted a card to pay and it read off another card I had. Just from proximity. Swipe and go proximity I don't know the facts!
What I saw could mean that I could possible pay another persons transaction if I happen to be close enough? :huh: Like in queue? That close? :unsure:
Edit for detail: (I had my wallet in hand while I was inserting (the chosen card), It transacted from another card in my wallet instead)
I had my wallet in my left hand leant on the bench when I had the inserted card, - Inserted! with my right hand. Quite trivial really but annoying for me because it was meant to be paid on the business card but got billed to my personal card.SBOB said:how close was your wallet to the reader? As it should only be a matter of cm's that the paywave terminals range is...(the power required to energise the antenna in the card increases exponentially as distance increases, so you need to be very close for it to work)
Which then makes you,(A NUT JOB!).mondestrunken said:
Time for some aluminium foil in the wallet methinks
Dude, I agree.Danscraftbeer said:Which then makes you,(A NUT JOB!).
I'm just saying that Swipe and go should be optional on everyones card. Its not!. I did not say yes to this other than its some tedious hidden options somewere in the terms and conditions....and basically if you don't agree with the terms and conditions then you cant have a credit card!
Insert and key pin should be the only option. In my opinion. Everything too fast for most people/sheeple are so ******* lazy minded they cant remember a 4 digit number and ruin personal control for everyone else.
Who invented this swipe and go crap anyway. Oh yeah its a state of our times because of ridiculously intolerable queuing etc. Just saying - rant...
Stick your foil hats. -_-
All in good sprit of course.
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