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Old Jan 2, 2022 | 6:25 am
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Originally Posted by LovePrunes
.I've never heard of a merchant somehow getting your replacement card number.
This isn't anything nefarious, it's a feature offered by the card networks

Automatic updates keep payments on track

Nothing is more frustrating than having a card rejected because of a new expiration date or account number. Mastercard Automatic Billing Updater allows account-on-file information to be automatically updated, so payments can continue seamlessly.
https://www.mastercard.us/en-us/busi...-services.html
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