BBC Moneybox - contactless hiccups

[David Biggins]

I've seen reports that Marks & Spencer have seen cases of payment being
simultaneously taken from a normal C&P card and a nearby swipe.

To the extent that they have raised refunds for the duplicate
payments...

Pret a Manger have apparently seen similar issues.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/10066187/Marks-and-Sp
encer-customer-fears-over-contactless-payments.html 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2326793/M-amp-S-customers-pay-tw
ice-contactless-payment-cards--despite-standing-foot-till.html 

Dave.   (Long time no see).

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukcrypto-bounces at chiark.greenend.org.uk [mailto:ukcrypto-
> bounces at chiark.greenend.org.uk] On Behalf Of Roland Perry
> Sent: 18 May 2013 11:35 AM
> To: ukcrypto at chiark.greenend.org.uk
> Subject: BBC Moneybox - contactless hiccups
> 
>         "Some Marks and Spencer customers have told the BBC of cases
>         where the chain's contactless payment terminals have taken
money
>         from cards other than the ones intended for payment.
> 
>         "Card are supposed to be within about 4cm of the front of the
>         contactless terminal to work.
> 
>         "But some customers say payments have been taken from cards
>         while in purses and wallets at much greater distances.
> 
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22545804
> --
> Roland Perry
>