Re: BE WARY...... Eftpos in taxis

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From: veritas
Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2004 07:12

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I simply avoid using taxis in Sydney!  What a grotty lot!!!!

Lucas, Peter wrote:
> I won't be using my cards to pay for a cab fare ever again!!
> 
> I noticed an amount of money debited from my account for a cab fare, when I 
> hadn't made one in the 2-3 weeks around that particular date. My Credit 
> Union followed up on the matter, approched the Sydney based cab company, 
> who refused to supply a copy of the voucher/receipt.
> 
> I've since learnt that it is a common occurance for credit cards to be 
> "skimmed" in taxis.
> 
> I got the money back, but I certainly won't be using my cards in a taxi 
> ever again!!
>

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