Card authorised with only 2 numbers!

Head_in_the_Clouds_2

I was using my credit card to pay for a meal and due to lack of light couldn't see if the first number had registered and so put it in again. However this then gave me 2 numbers which were wrong so I cancelled without putting anymore in. Now, surely you have to enter all 4 numbers in the correct order to get a transaction authorised? I did only two that were wrong and yet just checked my statement online and it has gone through! Surely this should not be possible. Anybody else had this happen?

ILW

What are you hoping for?

KingElvis

Was drink involved at this meal?

I can't think of any way this could happen.

exel1966

What will they think of next !

ElkyElky

Gosh! So you only entered 2 numbers but you didn't think those 2 numbers were correct so you deleted those 2 numbers and entered another 2 numbers? Why did you only enter 2 numbers and cancel, and not enter 4 numbers and push the green button? The 2 numbers you entered on the 2nd attempt, were they completely different 2 numbers to the 2 numbers you entered on the 1st attempt or were they the same 2 numbers? Usually if you enter 2 numbers and press the green button, those 2 numbers won't be accepted and they'll have you enter a further 2 numbers so that would equal 4 numbers then the transaction would be authorised. Surely the transaction cannot be authorised with only 2 numbers, unless their machines were broken and something weird and dodgey went down with those 2 numbers. Odd that, I don't think I've ever heard of someone entering 2 numbers and it being accepted. Perhaps you should discuss the 2 numbers situation with your card issuer? After entering those 2 numbers, did they have you sign any receipts, maybe they put it through as chip & signature transation?