FNB Tap and Go limit, removed?

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Got my new credit card a few days ago. I was able to tap for R500 without Pin request, I then asked FNB via secure chat about it and was told " we can not change this ".

So now I can just tap any amount?
 
ekske1 said:
Got my new credit card a few days ago. I was able to tap for R500 without Pin request, I then asked FNB via secure chat about it and was told " we can not change this ".

So now I can just tap any amount?
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Saw my dad use his the tap and pay feature. First I was impressed that he knew about Tap and Pay but then realized he made a R450 payment without using his pin.
I've been feeling concerned about FNB also, in that it doesn't ask you for finger print when you make a purchase.
 
The way I understand the tap feature is that it should periodically ask for a pin, irrespective of amount.
 
TheSlinger said:
The way I understand the tap feature is that it should periodically ask for a pin, irrespective of amount.
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When I had the FNB Gold credit card (until late Nov last year), I was always asked for pin for swipes over R200 and never for below it. My Nedbank CC was the same.
 
supersunbird said:
When I had the FNB Gold credit card (until late Nov last year), I was always asked for pin for swipes over R200 and never for below it. My Nedbank CC was the same.
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I've been asked for taps under R100 before, while other times not asked for larger taps. My understanding above comes from what I heard from someone who develops the point of sale terminal software for some of the banks.
 
Mine always asks for my pin, irrespective of the amount. Was actually thinking it would be very convenient if I didn't need a pin for under R50.
 
Don’t get what the issue is here. The bank will reimburse you if your card gets stolen.
 
This is normal, the floor limit is R500 amongst all the SA banks except absa but may be influenced by PED/terminal settings at individual merchants. You can probably change the cvm limit on your banking profile
 
epah said:
Don’t get what the issue is here. The bank will reimburse you if your card gets stolen.
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Would they reimburse for failed debit orders while they process your claim?
 
supersunbird said:
So a Tap and Go cheque account card? Can't see debit orders go off a credit card. And Tap and Go debit cards always ask for pin.
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All FNB cards support Tap and Go. I've used tap and Go feature on my Cheque card a couple times non of the times it asked for a pin
 
mmmig said:
All FNB cards support Tap and Go.
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Yes, and? Do the debit orders go off your Credit Card? Does your debit card not ALWAYS ask for a pin when you Tap and Go? ( hint: it does!). So that leaves a cheque account for your story about debit orders and your Tap and Go being misused and you being up the creek with missed debit orders. I do not know if the cheque cards work like the credit cards (can tap without pin) or like the debit cards (always wants pin even if tapping), do you know?
 
i heard that the first time Tap n Go is used it will ask for a pin number or OTP from App or something, and only then in future will it go off automatically.
Correct me if Im wrong.
Scary stuff.
I only just got my new cards 2 or 3 weeks ago, monitoring them carefully.
 
supersunbird said:
Yes, and? Do the debit orders go off your Credit Card? Does your debit card not ALWAYS ask for a pin when you Tap and Go? ( hint: it does!). So that leaves a cheque account for your story about debit orders and your Tap and Go being misused and you being up the creek with missed debit orders. I do not know if the cheque cards work like the credit cards (can tap without pin) or like the debit cards (always wants pin even if tapping), do you know?
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yes both my credit and cheque card have that wifi badge, the tap n go badge
 
mmmig said:
Would they reimburse for failed debit orders while they process your claim?
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I mean we wouldn’t know unless someone tried it out. I don’t know why they wouldn’t though. Your card was used fraudulently so why wouldn’t they reimburse any charges
 
supersunbird said:
The question is around PIN requirement behaviour on the cheque card when using Tap and Go, please provide insight.
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no phucking idea but i am going to give it a try when i fill up as my locals here at Engen like to Tap n Go. I will ask them to try it out and then give back feedback here on the thread
 
supersunbird said:
Yes, and? Do the debit orders go off your Credit Card? Does your debit card not ALWAYS ask for a pin when you Tap and Go? ( hint: it does!). So that leaves a cheque account for your story about debit orders and your Tap and Go being misused and you being up the creek with missed debit orders. I do not know if the cheque cards work like the credit cards (can tap without pin) or like the debit cards (always wants pin even if tapping), do you know?
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My FNB debit card doesn't ask for PIN all the time. I don't remember the last time it asked me for one
 
phil77 said:
My FNB debit card doesn't ask for PIN all the time. I don't remember the last time it asked me for one
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The only debit card is for an Easy Account, do you have an Easy Account? If you have a Gold Cheque Account, it's a Cheque Card.

I guess they treat a Cheque Card like a Credit Card, if so, then yes, mmmig debit order charges thing is feasible and yucky.
 
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