Post Office Credit Card - run by idiots?

GingerBob_3

Just looking at the latest statement for my Post Office money CC. They 'xxx' out most of the account number on the first page - quite why, I have no idea whatsoever! But, on the giro payslip on the next page - you know, the bit you're much more likely to throw away without a second thought - the full account number is on there!


Another: HSBC bank xxx out part of the phone number on the webpage of your account details. Barclaycard xxx out the account number in their online system. !!!!!!??? Why?

boo_star

For the last two, it's presumably to keep your account details safe if your online banking is compromised. I'm not sure it'll do much though.

The PO one is a little amusing but they can't remove the details from the Giro slip. I suppose in some cases it means there's less information floating around, that being where people actually use the Giro slip.