wellway
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Post by wellway on Apr 28, 2019 20:36:58 GMT
There is a story from Sweden in which Turkish born taxi driver did just that. He gave his card, pin number and contact details to a business man going to Germany on a trip but who discovered he had forgotten his credit card. The business man ended up spending about 450 US dollars which he repaid on his return. www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-48022980 |
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Post by librarylady on Apr 28, 2019 20:37:37 GMT
Foolish man.
Nope, would never do that.
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Post by Zee on Apr 28, 2019 20:58:03 GMT
No but I hope good karma comes his way!
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Post by busy on Apr 28, 2019 21:02:22 GMT
Not as a general course of action but I can imagine certain circumstances where I would (not on my primary card, only the low limit card I keep for online and transactions I don’t have full confidence in the vendor.
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Post by pjaye on Apr 28, 2019 22:18:41 GMT
No I wouldn't.
And if this just happened you'd think a "business man" would be more tech savvy. If I left my wallet at home, I could also pay with my watch or with my phone, or use the bank app on my phone to get a cash withdrawal from the bank even without a card...and if I didn't already have that set up, I'd be able to do it in about 30 mins.
Or if I really believed someone and wanted to help them...I'd withdraw money and give them cash.
So on both sides there's various things I could/would do but handing over my card wouldn't be one of them.
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Post by papersilly on Apr 28, 2019 22:34:49 GMT
A stranger? Ha! I wouldn't give it to my brother much less a stranger.
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Post by gritzi on Apr 28, 2019 22:39:26 GMT
No way! If I felt led to help I would try to withdraw cash and give the stranger.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Apr 29, 2019 0:06:12 GMT
A stranger? Ha! I wouldn't give it to my brother much less a stranger. That was my thought with my sister  |
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Post by sueg on Apr 29, 2019 0:13:24 GMT
No I wouldn't. And if this just happened you'd think a "business man" would be more tech savvy. If I left my wallet at home, I could also pay with my watch or with my phone, or use the bank app on my phone to get a cash withdrawal from the bank even without a card...and if I didn't already have that set up, I'd be able to do it in about 30 mins. Or if I really believed someone and wanted to help them...I'd withdraw money and give them cash. So on both sides there's various things I could/would do but handing over my card wouldn't be one of them. A lot of these options are not available in Germany. Not that that means I'd give a stranger my card or card details - If anything, I might lend them some cash. |
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Post by hop2 on Apr 29, 2019 0:25:50 GMT
Most likely not. But since you can turn them in & off from your phone now it’s not as big of a risk as it used to be.
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Post by trollie on Apr 29, 2019 0:41:45 GMT
Like busy I could see myself doing it in the right scenario. |
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Post by pjaye on Apr 29, 2019 0:46:50 GMT
A lot of these options are not available in Germany I was interested in this and googled to find out more...according to this article you can If it was activated on Tues...I would have had it enabled by Wed! |
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Apr 29, 2019 4:59:00 GMT
I would never give my credit card to someone I didn't know.
I don't like using a credit card or debit at a restaurant or bar, because I don't like the waiter taking my card away, out of my sight. Although many restaurants now have payment kiosks(not sure what they are called??) on each table. I am a cash user for meals out.
I've given a couple/few dollars to people who were short at the register at the grocery store, and were doing the "take that off, put that back, to get within the parameters of funds on hand.
I've paid for a fast food meal for someone, who ordered then realized they didn't have their wallet.
I given a couple dollars to an elderly lady who was short on her prescription co-pay at the pharmacy.
I don't mind helping someone who is a couple bucks short, no way am I giving unlimited access to all my available credit on my credit card.
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Post by anniefb on Apr 29, 2019 5:05:43 GMT
Nope.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2019 5:50:23 GMT
Wow, that is just crazy! No way! This man was extremely lucky that the man he gave it to was honest!
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Post by AngieandSnoopy on Apr 30, 2019 2:12:46 GMT
A stranger? Ha! I wouldn't give it to my brother much less a stranger. Well in my case, I'd have trusted a total stranger more than my sister. She would have maxed it out buying junk and never repaid me a dime. But no, not giving it to anyone! |
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