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Re: Merchants who ask for ID on credit card purchases

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From: krw
Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:43
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On 07 Jun 2009 16:38:23 GMT, info_at_1-script_dot_com@foo.com
(spendwize.com) wrote:

>It may be "illegal" - I don't know - but its actually a protection for you
>- there's so much credit card fraud these days, I'd rather the clerks make
>sure I am whoI say I am.

It's a protection for *them*.  You're not protected by giving the
cashier even more information about you.  That said, much too much is
made about this here.  
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