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Re:In Germany, the use of cash has become a proxy for concer... by chrisseaton on Friday May 25, 2018 @11:35AM (#17154692)
I don’t think contactless is uncontrolled - you see the total before you present the card so they can only take that amount.
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Re:In Germany, the use of cash has become a proxy for concer... by bchallenor on Friday May 25, 2018 @12:30PM (#17155321)
Plus, I get an instant notification on my phone whenever my card is used. And if I see anything suspicious, I can freeze the card via the app (declining all further payments).
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