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laundry_queen

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17. We have those chip cards in Canada too

Reply to tritsofme (Reply #16)

Tue Aug 5, 2014, 06:35 PM

Aug 2014

I've heard that scammers might be able to scan them, but from what I understand, it's not easy to do so (basically, if it's in your purse or wallet with other chipped cards, it won't scan). I've never been concerned about it.

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How NOT to Deal with Credit Card Fraud: A Case Study [View all] TygrBright Aug 2014 OP

"My Internet packets will be travelling to California today, they'll be there for 10 seconds"... PoliticAverse Aug 2014 #1

I'm imagining little "customs" nodes springing up everywhere. TygrBright Aug 2014 #3

Just because you like you local bank doesn't mean you cannot get credit cards from other banks MrNJ Aug 2014 #2

Oh, yes, we have other cards. TygrBright Aug 2014 #4

I'm under the impression that none of the credit cards SheilaT Aug 2014 #5

No, they don't. TygrBright Aug 2014 #6

Chase Sapphire Preferred has the chip. n/t tammywammy Aug 2014 #7

EMV is being rolled out over here. mwooldri Aug 2014 #11

In your situation the microchip card would be useless... brooklynite Aug 2014 #8

Good point! TygrBright Aug 2014 #9

We order items regularly from Canada brer cat Aug 2014 #10

microchip cards are an invite to be cyber-robbed by thieves with scanners nt msongs Aug 2014 #12

Have you travelled to Europe recently? tritsofme Aug 2014 #16

We have those chip cards in Canada too laundry_queen Aug 2014 #17

I'm certain small hometown banks can have chip cards and better fraud tools through outsourcing. mwooldri Aug 2014 #13

I'm with a small credit union. Initech Aug 2014 #15

Your anecdote is hardly convincing. GeorgeGist Aug 2014 #18

In what way? Initech Aug 2014 #19

I had my entire checking account wiped out by fraudsters a couple weeks ago. Been there, done that Initech Aug 2014 #14