Credit Card Prank

Still buried with work, so I'll just post this fun link to Zug.com's credit card prank, which I found on Fark.com.

These days, the credit card companies don't care what the signature looks like on a credit card receipt--I know big retailers who've been told by the credit card companies that they don't have to bother comparing signatures to the back of the card any more. And if it's under a certain amount ($25 I think) no signature is required at all.

I suppose this is good in terms of convenience, but potentially bad in terms of identity theft. Eventually we'll all have implanted microchips or something, and this will be a non-issue.

Comments

[Topher]

You're right about the $25 limit, I've started noticing that stores don't ask me to sign for small amounts. This is actually why fast food places are starting to use cards now, since they don't require someone in the car to sign a piece of paper that they then have to do something with. They just swipe your card and say "Next window please".

Steal a card, get free lunch forever.

[Elizabeth]

Its interesting because I have definitely noticed this trend recently. Companies obviously want to cut down on the time that their cashiers spend but this seems like a bad trend if you ask me.