Removing CVV numbers from credit/debit cards?

bsms1147

Vortigern wrote: »

These are good for removing numbers (and chips)

That's good. If you pick the right spot you would remove the chip, the CVV, a good chunk of the 16 digit card number and probably the contactless transmitter too. I would save hours.

reclusive46

TheTracker wrote: »

I never sign credit/debit cards and write "check my ID" instead. I realise this strictly means the card isn't valid for visa/MasterCard. Sometimes a merchant will refuse. I leave without completing, even if I have alternate methods. Sometimes they check my ID. Most often they don't even notice.

I never put real answers in security challenges such as "mothers maiden name" or "first school". I don't even know 95% of my passwords, which are generated by password vault software.

To make it valid, all you need to do is Sign the card and then write See ID.

benjus

This thread is entertaining. Makes me feel relatively sane.

Pound

bsms1147 wrote: »

Before using any card in public I used to sand-down the 16 digits and account details on the front so they were no longer present, and colour in the signature strip (along with the CVV) using a black marker. Cards that I would be using more frequently in public I also removed or drilled the chip.

I just spat my tea out reading this. All you'll have left is a useless bit of plastic!

Murphybear

Don't worry, April 1st is nearly over:D

GingerBob_3

Murphybear wrote: »

Don't worry, April 1st is nearly over:D

Quite. I was initially taken in by post#21, having forgotten what day it is.

robatwork

I just realised that Martin is one "a" off Martian. Coincidence?

bsms1147

pound wrote: »

i just spat my tea out reading this. All you'll have left is a useless bit of plastic!

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Paul_1977

Had multiple cards never had any fraud, having seen people that encounter fraud, it can be down to foolishness.

reclusive46

Paul_1977 wrote: »

Had multiple cards never had any fraud, having seen people that encounter fraud, it can be down to foolishness.

That depends really, its not your fault if a retailer has a data breach. Millions of people (Many of whom where from the UK) have had their card breached in one of the many US data breaches.