How risky is it to give card details over the phone and how do I reduce the chance of fraud?
- Written by: Paul Haskell-Dowland, Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
Paying for things digitally is so common, most of us think nothing of swiping or tapping our card, or using mobile payments. While doing so is second nature, we may be more reluctant to provide card details over the phone.
Merchants are allowed to ask us for credit card details over the phone – this is perfectly legal. But there are minimum...
