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[-] can@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago

Does this happen in real life?

[-] seahorse@midwest.social 8 points 1 year ago

I've seen it in movies.

[-] halcyondays@midwest.social 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

There are a few versions of “pick up card” responses that require the merchant to hold on to the card and contact the issuing bank. I’m not sure if a bank would instruct them to destroy it, probably more likely they’d ask the merchant to hold on to it until law enforcement showed up.

https://www.totalmerchantconcepts.com/educational-resources/credit-card-issuer-response-codes.html

this post was submitted on 08 Sep 2023
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