PIN change.

oldagetraveller1

I used a Tesco Store cashpoint, this morning, only to change the PIN for my Tesco Credit Card.

Inserted the card and selected "PIN services". Then the only request was to enter new PIN, then enter new PIN, again. The original PIN was not needed. That can't be right? i.e. somebody steals your card, goes to cash machine, enters a new PIN for their fraudulent use!

kaMelo

You didn't key in your original PIN at any point?

Shakin_Steve

No, it can't be right. Something amiss.

dr_adidas01

oldagetraveller1 said:

I used a Tesco Store cashpoint, this morning, only to change the PIN for my Tesco Credit Card.

Inserted the card and selected "PIN services". Then the only request was to enter new PIN, then enter new PIN, again. The original PIN was not needed. That can't be right? i.e. somebody steals your card, goes to cash machine, enters a new PIN for their fraudulent use!

Well you must have entered the pin you were given to access the option of selecting "Pin Services" surely?

PRAISETHESUN

I've never been asked to enter my current PIN when changing it - just the new PIN twice to confirm it. Presumably they verify you are the legitimate card holder when you first insert the card and enter your PIN before getting to the main menu.

Otherwise if the ATM is dodgy, they won't get very far by not asking for your current PIN at any point anyway...

surreysaver

PRAISETHESUN said:

I've never been asked to enter my current PIN when changing it - just the new PIN twice to confirm it. Presumably they verify you are the legitimate card holder when you first insert the card and enter your PIN before getting to the main menu.

Otherwise if the ATM is dodgy, they won't get very far by not asking for your current PIN at any point anyway...

Not when changing it, but when you entered the card into the machine? You must have?

Shakin_Steve

You must enter your PIN before you can do anything else.

PRAISETHESUN

surreysaver said:

PRAISETHESUN said:

I've never been asked to enter my current PIN when changing it - just the new PIN twice to confirm it. Presumably they verify you are the legitimate card holder when you first insert the card and enter your PIN before getting to the main menu.

Otherwise if the ATM is dodgy, they won't get very far by not asking for your current PIN at any point anyway...

Not when changing it, but when you entered the card into the machine? You must have?

Yea, in my experience the ATMs ask for the current PIN when entering the card into the machine and that's the only time they ask for it. 

surreysaver

The OP must have put the PIN in while on 'autopilot' without thinking about it

Sandtree

oldagetraveller1 said:

I used a Tesco Store cashpoint, this morning, only to change the PIN for my Tesco Credit Card.

Inserted the card and selected "PIN services". Then the only request was to enter new PIN, then enter new PIN, again. The original PIN was not needed. That can't be right? i.e. somebody steals your card, goes to cash machine, enters a new PIN for their fraudulent use!

The options of what you want to do dont appear until after you've put your PIN in for Tesco (and most banks etc) ATM. Its only the fee charging 3rd party ATMs in convenience stores etc that tend to ask what you want to do first before then coming up about charges and asking for your PIN etc