jonathanc Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 First time I did this so pretty nervous... To cut the long story short, I have to order something from an Audi dealership. We communicated directly via email and I can see its the official Audi email he is sending from. However, I gave him my credit card details in order for him to process the transaction. (The dealer is miles away so I would need the item posted...) I guess this should be relatively save? If I notice any dodgy transaction on my card I could just report it and get the money back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I personally wouldn't. over the phone is the riskiest I get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I operate a private fraud security service. E mail me your card details and I can monitor the transaction to make sure everything is above board. Also any topless photos of your wife/girlfriend can help with this matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clapyohandz Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 You gave all your CC info in an email ? Unless I'm confortable with the guy receiving it, I wouldn't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 If you sent it to an official audi email address I don't see the problem to be honest. Yeh bit unusual but most retailers have ample opportunity to store your card details if and when they want unless you are paying by chip and pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 Well this card has an additional security requirement if you use it for internet purchase. You would need to enter a pin. So I guess that's a fallback... It's indeed a real Audi email. I've gone through several people (some on phone) before this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanc Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 I operate a private fraud security service. E mail me your card details and I can monitor the transaction to make sure everything is above board. Also any topless photos of your wife/girlfriend can help with this matter. About the photos, any particular poses needed to comply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 The Startled Deer always works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 The Startled Deer always works for me. Hahaha isn't that how they always look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo2810 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I'd not send any details over email unless its encrypted... A better bet would be to get a phone number and call him to give him them that way. Saying that, I'm sure you'll be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 So you'd e-mail the guy, ask him for a phone number, phone that number, then give him the credit card details which he'll write down? Why's that any different to just e-mailing them? OK someone might intercept the e-mail, but with the billions of e-mails being sent every day you'd have to be fairly well set on intercepting an e-mail with credit card details to do it. I would just e-mail him and if dubious amounts of cash start disappearing from your account let the bank sort it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Yeh bit unusual but most retailers have ample opportunity to store your card details if and when they want unless you are paying by chip and pin. strictly not true - many retailers are still not PCI compliant, and many still store card details for years totally unencrypted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 should be ok i normally go to the offcial encrypted site and pay through that or use paypal thats the safest bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 We are not allowed to send credit card details over our secure phones to a secure server in our company as the rules have changed from the people that put rules in place for credit card companies etc so i would not be surprised if you may not be covered by the insurance. Also receiving the details over email is probably a big no no. But if caught and found there end is guilt they face huge fines from the credit companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I hope you at least split the details over a couple of emails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 If the CC company discovers you sent your card details by email, I'm not sure you'd be covered in the (albeit highly unlikely) event of fraud. To be honest, as Tony says - in reality, it's no less safe that giving details over the phone, but there is legal argument regarding "negligence", of which unencrypted email falls right into the grey area in the middle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo2810 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Why's that any different to just e-mailing them? OK someone might intercept the e-mail, but with the billions of e-mails being sent every day you'd have to be fairly well set on intercepting an e-mail with credit card details to do it. I'd be more concerned with the email sat on a laptop that probably gets left unattended at times. If you feel comfortable sending CC details over open mail relay, then knock youself out. I wouldn't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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