On 29/07/05, Ted Harding Ted.Harding@nessie.mcc.ac.uk wrote:
No, they need card number, expiry date (and sometimes start date), name of account holder (sometimes exactly as it is on the card), address where card is registered and often also now the 3 digit number on the back of the card printed on the signature strip.
OK, granted; but that's information you part with when you do the deal. (It can also all be read off the card by someone who sees it, and if they also know your address ... ).
It can be read off the card by someone who has *access* to your cards, yes. Most people keep them either in a wallet/pocket/handbag. There's also the question that anything they buy will be delivered to your house. Coupled with the fact that in the event of a fraudulent transaction made known to the Bank they *will* investigate it, and will likely prosecute the person (if found) who committed the crime.
Cheers, Al.