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Old May 5, 2008 | 5:51 am
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Originally Posted by fs2k2isfun
A merchant may NOT ask for ID as long as the card is signed. If the card is not signed, the merchant should ask for an ID, verify the name and ID match, have the customer sign the card, then accept the transaction. The retailer for which I work has drilled this into our heads a lot recently.

We used to ask for ID on things >$500, but that is apparently not allowed under Visa/MC/AMEX rules.
And should we wonder why credit fraud is at an all-time high? But since there is no voter fraud in states where it is illegal to ask for ID that must be a media myth, right?
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