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Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Nobody: 8:35am On Aug 27, 2018
Recent finding reveal that the amount figures in certain POS can be manipulated and fraudulent merchants are coming up with many other ways to rob customers of their hard earned cash.

Some measures however can be taken by such customers to ensure they are not chanced with their money when paying via the POS!

Read more: https://www.questechie.com/2018/08/how-point-of-sale-terminals-are-targets.html
Re: Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Nobody: 11:40am On Aug 27, 2018
If you have any experience regarding this manipulation of POS, kindly drop it in comment. Thanks.
Re: Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Nobody: 1:49pm On Aug 27, 2018
@lalasticlala isn't this something people should know before making payment via POS?
Re: Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Nobody: 6:38am On Aug 28, 2018
questechie:
If you have any experience regarding this manipulation of POS, kindly drop it in comment. Thanks.
Re: Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Nobody: 1:11pm On Aug 30, 2018
When paying through a POS, ensure you use the chip against the swipping method, as chip is more secure.
Re: Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Nobody: 5:31am On Sep 02, 2018
questechie:
@lalasticlala isn't this something people should know before making payment via POS?
Re: Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Nobody: 6:48am On Sep 06, 2018
It's good to know that this sort of exploitation is not widespread, anyways! cool
Re: Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Nobody: 4:34pm On Sep 18, 2018
questechie:
When paying through a POS, ensure you use the chip against the swipping method, as chip is more secure.
Re: Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Nobody: 12:52pm On Sep 29, 2018
USSD remains the best payment option if you ask me! cool
Re: Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Ejadike(m): 6:11pm On Sep 29, 2018
Nawa ooo... This is so sad
Re: Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Ay04z(m): 9:08pm On Sep 29, 2018
Lol...
Re: Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Nobody: 5:23am On Oct 02, 2018
Ejadike:
Nawa ooo... This is so sad
Don't know why some people would choose fraud over legitimacy, which has been proven to offer a better and enduring reward.
Re: Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Nobody: 7:36pm On Oct 02, 2018
Any extra charges from the bank for using POS on the customers?
Re: Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Nobody: 12:03pm On Oct 03, 2018
questechie:
Any extra charges from the bank for using POS on the customers?
Re: Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Nobody: 5:32am On Oct 04, 2018
Ay04z:
Lol...
I don't find anything funny here! undecided
Re: Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Nobody: 6:51pm On Oct 04, 2018
Also beware of utilizing those cheap POS variants, as they are more prone to this abuse.
Re: Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Nobody: 2:36pm On Oct 05, 2018
questechie:
If you have any experience regarding this manipulation of POS, kindly drop it in comment. Thanks.
Re: Beware Of Fraudulent Merchants Hacking Point Of Sale (POS) Terminals by Nobody: 6:01am On Oct 06, 2018
It seems Nigerians are not yet sold on using POS, at least, not those on Nairaland! grin

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