Can contactless cards be swiped?

Tap or hold your contactless card near the Contactless Symbol on the checkout terminal. You may be asked to enter your Personal Identification Number (PIN) or sign for debit card transactions. If a contactless terminal isn't available, just insert or swipe your card.



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What happens if someone else uses my contactless card? As with unauthorized charges to any other cards, the bank will be liable, not you. If you suspect any unauthorized transactions, report them immediately to your card issuer.

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No PIN or signature is typically required when using contactless payment, so if your card is lost or stolen it could be used by someone else without easy detection.

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If you have two contactless cards in your purse or wallet and hold it over the reader, the payment will normally be rejected. However, to be safe you should remove the card from your purse or wallet before using it - as you would for any other payment.

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In general, the magnetic field on your phone speaker is too weak to cause too many problems. So it shouldn't cause any damage to the magnetic strip on your credit card.

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