I was about to purchase rFactor with my credit card when I noticed it
has a box to enter your CC security code. I've heard that you should
never give this code to anyone and no other online purchase I've made
has ever asked for it so why is rFactor asking for a code they
shouldn't need/or have?
> I was about to purchase rFactor with my credit card when I noticed it
> has a box to enter your CC security code. I've heard that you should
> never give this code to anyone and no other online purchase I've made
> has ever asked for it so why is rFactor asking for a code they
> shouldn't need/or have?
Hmmm, just about every online purchase I've made in the last 6 months or
so has asked me for that code....
"Steve Simpson" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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look at it this way. The code is physically printed on your card. If
someone steals your credit card number they still don't have the extra
code. So you are protecting yourself by using that code. It verifies to
the sellar that you are in possesion of the actual card, not just the
account number.
Another way to protect yourself is to get a limited use credit card. One
that has a VERY small available balance. One that is not tied to your
regular bank etc. Use that only for online purchases. If someone violates
your privacy and gets the card number, the most you could be financially
hurt is greatly lessened. And of course, the Credit card companies do
offer some protection after the fact as well.
dave henrie
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>> I was about to purchase rFactor with my credit card when I noticed it >> has a box to enter your CC security code. I've heard that you should >> never give this code to anyone and no other online purchase I've made >> has ever asked for it so why is rFactor asking for a code they >> shouldn't need/or have? > > Hmmm, just about every online purchase I've made in the last 6 months > or so has asked me for that code.... >In article <[email hidden]>,
[email hidden] (Steve Simpson) wrote:
> Hmmm, just about every online purchase I've made
> in the last 6 months or so has asked me for that
> code....
Yup, that's right. I think the whole point of that code is
for it to be used in situations like phone/net shopping.
Andrew McP
Yes, you should definitely be asked for it.
Andi.
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>> I was about to purchase rFactor with my credit card when I noticed it >> has a box to enter your CC security code. I've heard that you should >> never give this code to anyone and no other online purchase I've made >> has ever asked for it so why is rFactor asking for a code they >> shouldn't need/or have? > > Hmmm, just about every online purchase I've made in the last 6 months or > so has asked me for that code....On Thu, 1 Sep 2005 15:26:03 +0100, "Andi Cole" <[email hidden]>
wrote:
>Yes, you should definitely be asked for it.
>
>Andi.
OK, I went ahead and purchsed it, thx.
Every purchase I've made asks for this.
-Larry
"Praxiteles Democritus" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>I was about to purchase rFactor with my credit card when I noticed it
> has a box to enter your CC security code. I've heard that you should
> never give this code to anyone and no other online purchase I've made
> has ever asked for it so why is rFactor asking for a code they
> shouldn't need/or have?
On Sun, 4 Sep 2005 00:31:59 -0400, "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote:
>Every purchase I've made asks for this.
>
>-Larry
Does a restaurant ask for it when you buy dinner? How about when you
buy something at the store? Nope. Only my CC company asks for that
code when I contact them.
I bought rFactor anyway but then I asked for a refund 24hrs. later.
The AI is pathetic.
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(Praxiteles Democritus) wrote:
> Does a restaurant ask for it when you buy dinner? How about when you
> buy something at the store? Nope. Only my CC company asks for that
> code when I contact them.
That's because you're there with the card physically in their presence.
The security code is for remote purchases without signature or pin code
confirmation.
Andrew McP
Praxiteles Democritus wrote:
Of course, not. Because you give them the card, and the number is
on the back! It's just a check for phone and internet traders if
you actually have the card.
l8er
ronny
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> On Sun, 4 Sep 2005 00:31:59 -0400, "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote: > > >>Every purchase I've made asks for this. >> >>-Larry > > > Does a restaurant ask for it when you buy dinner? How about when you > buy something at the store? Nope. Only my CC company asks for that > code when I contact them.Me too. Nothing to worry about there, Prax..
Mail-order purchase, of course. Sheesh...
The purpose of that code is to _help_ ensure you physically own the card.
If you're in a restaurant, and you hand the guy the card and you sign the
slip, you pretty much HAVE it in your physical posession now, don't you?
-Larry
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