Yes, that is the whole point. You do whatever you can to limit the probability of being victimized.Thomas wrote:That's what I do, until I did get fraudulent charges... at another gas station. If you use your pin and they get it, they can use your card anywhere. If you use your zip code and they get it, they can use it at other gas stations which just require the zip code.Purplehood wrote:Use the Credit option at the Gas Pump. Ever since I quit using the Debit option I have not had to go through yet another new Debit card due to fraudulent charges.
I also have my I-phone set to notifying me of each and every charge against my Debit card.
Your method isn't 100% safe, but it can limit the damage done by the criminal.
My 'method' is one of the many steps that I take to limit the damages done.