[ale] OT: Security code on Credit/Debit cards

[Scott Castaline]

On 02/19/2010 08:03 PM, Jim Philips wrote:
> I can't add a whole lot to Michael's well-informed reply except to say
> that your chances of getting a police response are not good. You have to
> be more careful about exposing your debit card details, because the
> issuer protections are not as good as those on your credit card. If you
> want to use a card for small purchases, we are starting to see cards
> that are funded like a PayPal account. I have a Revolution Money card
> and it doesn't even have my name on it (!). A surprising number of
> merchants accept it now. Since American Express now owns it, you will
> see more and more merchants accepting it. I never fund it for more than
> $100.
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Unfortunately due to huge medical bills I went through a bankruptcy so 
credit cards are not an option leaving me with MC & VISA Debit card. 
This Revolution Card that you mention, where can I go to find out more 
about it, I've never heard of it before.