A Vancouver man thought he was protected by his credit card’s PIN technology after his Scotiabank Amex gold card was stolen, but he soon learned the hard way that wasn’t the case.
Mastercard, Visa and American Express all tout that customers are protected with zero liability for unauthorized transactions, unless the PIN was used.
Scotiabank’s revolving credit agreement for lost or stolen credit cards states, “if your password or PIN is used in such a transaction, you will be liable for the full debt.” Meaning that if thieves get a hold of your PIN number, it will be far more difficult to prove the fraudulent transaction to your credit card provider and bank.
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