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tfunk
Joined: 12 Aug 2006
Location: Dublin, Ireland
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 Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:23 pm Post subject: Credit card details over phone |
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I just gave my credit card details over the phone to a travel agent...
They only asked for my number (not type of card, security code... I'm used to giving these out for online transactions).
Is this normal? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: Credit card details over phone |
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| tfunk wrote: |
I just gave my credit card details over the phone to a travel agent...
They only asked for my number (not type of card, security code... I'm used to giving these out for online transactions).
Is this normal? |
Nope. They won't be able to process it without the type and expiry of the card.
They just wanted it to put in your file or it was a new agent or poor
English on their part to NOT ask for the details.
Wanna bet you don't get your ticket as planned. |
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tfunk
Joined: 12 Aug 2006
Location: Dublin, Ireland
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmm.
I phoned them up and asked them about this. I was put onto a man with perfect-e English. He assured me that their computer(a magic computer?) only needed the cc number and expiry date.
Oh dear.
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| Wanna bet you don't get your ticket as planned. |
Sure, I'll send you my credit card number if I lose.
You can send me cash...  |
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tfunk
Joined: 12 Aug 2006
Location: Dublin, Ireland
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Ahh...Master Cards begin with a '5'. |
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 12:38 am Post subject: |
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| tfunk wrote: |
Hmmm.
I phoned them up and asked them about this. I was put onto a man with perfect-e English. He assured me that their computer(a magic computer?) only needed the cc number and expiry date.
Oh dear.
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| Wanna bet you don't get your ticket as planned. |
Sure, I'll send you my credit card number if I lose.
You can send me cash... |
I was under the impression that they didn't have anything except the CC number (no date or anything when I made the comment). If they have the date to match the card and the name (same as your ticket) then all bets are off and you will be a happy camper. |
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sheba
Joined: 16 May 2005
Location: Here there and everywhere!
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| Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Ive never had any probs giving credit card info over the phone, but when I did an online transaction it seems someone had more than their fair share of shopping with my money - and it wasnt me!! Turns out my bank is awesome and they cancelled my card before I even figured out what was happening.... and they refunded the money within 2 weeks without me having to even fill out the forms for it. |
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Ramones
Joined: 23 Oct 2006
Location: In Hell in my own mind...
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| Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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Typically all that is need for a phone credit card transaction is the number and expiry date.
I will assume you gave your name to the person..
The 3 digit code on the back is only asked for additional security and the same goes for mailing address.
The first 4 digits on the card are specific to the issuer so you don't have to specify visa, mc, amex etc. |
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tfunk
Joined: 12 Aug 2006
Location: Dublin, Ireland
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| Posted: Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I have the tickets now...nearly 100,000 added to the price for taxes and fuel charge...wow
Thanks people. |
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