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Identity Theft News: March
You've probably encountered this situation numerous times. You are in a store paying for your purchase with your credit card. The cashier asks to see your driver's license. Do you have to show it? Probably not!
Merchants may ask a customer for identification, but in most situations, a merchant may not condition acceptance of a Visa or MasterCard credit card upon the customer presenting identification.* In other words, you can refuse to provide identification, and the merchant still must accept your credit card. Many merchants are unaware of this rule.
Many consumers feel that asking for ID helps protect them from identity theft while others simply want to protect their privacy and personal security by not revealing their address, birth date, and other information contained on their driver's license to a stranger. If you want merchants to ask for your ID, sign your card and write "Ask for ID" below your signature (however, merchants are not bound to honor that instruction). If you do not want to show ID, simply sign your card and refuse to provide ID if asked.
Be aware that identification may be required for purposes other than the credit card transaction, for example, when purchasing alcohol, tobacco products, or certain drugs. Identification may also be required for unusual transactions flagged during the credit card authorization process.
*According to the MasterCard and Visa Merchant Rules
Identity Theft In The News Today
HARRISBURG -- State officials are working to contain any worries about identity theft after more than 1,200 mailings containing the Social Security numbers of state welfare recipients were sent to the wrong addresses. The mix-up happened at a state ...
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Even weeks after Brenda Clarke's identity was stolen and thousands of dollars in illegitimate credit card charges were discovered, she is still saddled with extremely high interest rates on her credit cards and a damaged ...
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Southeast enters into what is commonly referred to as Hurricane Season, the Identity Theft Resource Center would like to make consumers aware of the inherent dangers that may occur during this chaotic time ...
SEATTLE (AP) - Federal authorities say they found more than 100 guns at the home of a former Boeing Co. worker charged with sending bomb threats to some of the company's top executives. A grand jury returned a 16-count indictment Thursday against 46 ...
I've been living here since 2003, but I still can't make any sense of Britain's love affair with the utility bill. Of all the romantic fixations, why something as ridiculous as a gas bill? My first peek into this bizarre romance came on my second day ...
Check Point has released the latest version of its ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite, featuring a heavy emphasis on defending against new-wave security threats. While the core anti-malware, anti-spyware and anti-spam elements of the program remain ...
PHOENIX - Arizona consumers are gaining a new shield from identify theft: the ability to impose low-cost freezes on their credit reports. A new state law taking effect Sunday adds Arizona to more than 40 other states with similar laws restricting ...
Red Flags fall into several broad categories. •Alerts, notifications or warnings from a consumer reporting agency. •Suspicious documents. •Suspicious personally identifying information, such as a suspicious address. •Unusual use of — or ...
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