@denovoeve.bsky.social
Visa does a dogshit job of preventing fraud anyway, and you could still destroy whole classes of fraud with this system.
Barcodes ping the system for a code on the type of purchase; no revealing details, just ID for official institutions frequently targeted for fraud.
Barcodes ping the system for a code on the type of purchase; no revealing details, just ID for official institutions frequently targeted for fraud.
This is also the reason why all convenience stores in the country have big THESE ARE SIGNS OF WIRE FRAUD, SO PAY ATTENTION, OLD PEOPLE posters featured prominently near the cash registers
The system's for their convenience, but it's sadly easy to abuse as well
The system's for their convenience, but it's sadly easy to abuse as well
July 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Visa does a dogshit job of preventing fraud anyway, and you could still destroy whole classes of fraud with this system.
Barcodes ping the system for a code on the type of purchase; no revealing details, just ID for official institutions frequently targeted for fraud.
Barcodes ping the system for a code on the type of purchase; no revealing details, just ID for official institutions frequently targeted for fraud.