Warning if you use contactless payments

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  • firefox1956
    firefox1956 Posts: 1,548 Forumite
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    robatwork wrote: »
    Tin hatted nonsense.

    For future googlers - this didn't happen.

    Agreed..............
  • JReacher1
    JReacher1 Posts: 4,652 Forumite
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    I find Apple Pay is better than contactless. Always goes off your available balance and you have an electronic receipt automatically available on your phone.
  • basill
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    JReacher1 wrote: »
    I find Apple Pay is better than contactless. Always goes off your available balance and you have an electronic receipt automatically available on your phone.

    Apple and Android pay also need the phone to be unlocked or authorised by fingerprint so you do not need to worry about accidental payments.

    I notice Apple have removed the £30 limit and hope Google follow suit soon.

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  • powerful_Rogue
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    basill wrote: »
    Apple and Android pay also need the phone to be unlocked or authorised by fingerprint so you do not need to worry about accidental payments.

    I notice Apple have removed the £30 limit and hope Google follow suit soon.

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    Android Pay allows you to make payments up to £100 as well, but anything above the £30 limit will require you to enter your pattern, PIN or fingerprint.
    http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/everything-you-need-to-know-about-android-pay-in-the-uk-1321615
  • powerful_Rogue
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    JReacher1 wrote: »
    I find Apple Pay is better than contactless. Always goes off your available balance and you have an electronic receipt automatically available on your phone.

    Exactly the same as Android Pay
  • molerat
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    RichardD1970 wrote: »
    Used contactless at Aldi at 16:30 this afternoon. Shows up on my online banking now. Never checked how soon after it does show.
    Used contactless in Aldi yesterday afternoon and not showing yet. £15 is often the magic number to trigger an auth.
  • mickeymouse303
    mickeymouse303 Posts: 211 Forumite
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    I've never even thought about anything like this happening. I've not noticed this type of problem with myself using contactless but will definitely be more aware from now on.
  • robatwork
    robatwork Posts: 7,109 Forumite
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    mickeymouse303 wrote: »
    I've never even thought about anything like this happening. I've not noticed this type of problem with myself using contactless but will definitely be more aware from now on.

    Don't be too afraid - the OP has never been back to explain this non-event.
  • Sncjw
    Sncjw Posts: 3,511 Forumite
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    I'm sorry but how does that work because usually the card machine resets when the shopping is scanned. Usually by the time your shopping is done eap for just under £30 stuff the previous customer would be gone and no where near the machine
    Mortgage free wannabe 

    Actual mortgage stating amount £75,150

    Overpayment start date 1/3/23.

    Starting balance £66,565.45

    Current balance £63,787.16

  • melanzana
    melanzana Posts: 3,953 Forumite
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    I have had absolutely no problems with contactless so far. Zero, even used it in the wilds of Europe recently and all is well.
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