quick note ref credit cards

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Richard Forno <rforno () infowarrior org>
> Date: September 12, 2009 12:02:35 EDT
> To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
> Cc: Infowarrior List <infowarrior () attrition org>
> Subject: quick note ref credit cards

> A warning to fellow Netizens --
>
> I just saw an economic news segment on MSNBC Saturday where the  
> camera zoomed in and one could clearly read the  entire front of a  
> shopper's AMEX Platinum Card.
>
> As more and more news programs are doing stories on consumer  
> spending and shopping and their focus (rightly or wrongly) begins  
> turning towards 'recovery' these stories frequently show folks  
> making purchases with credit cards at cash registers in retail stores.
>
> It may sound conspiratorial, but folks may want to be aware of this  
> potential risk and take steps to reduce the chances that their  
> credit card number, expiration date, and name on the card are  
> compromised through the lens of a TV news camera by ensuring their  
> credit cards are not 'exposed' for too long a time when paying for  
> stuff in stores.
>
> Just a friendly thought.
>
> -rf



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