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veritas <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:A7HUb.44263$Wa.15920@news-server.bigpond.net.au: 

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

I've heard they are........ but this was with Yellow Cabs here in 
Brisbane. Their HQ is in Sydney.


> 
> 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!!
>> 
> 
> 



-- 
Peter Lucas			There is a thin line between insanity 
Brisbane			and all other forms of life.
Australia			I am slowly removing this line because 
				I feel that everyone would be better off crazy.