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Stop credit card skimming in your restaurant with ON THE SPOT payment solutions
In recent years, identity theft has become a growing concern among consumers. Unsuspecting merchants, and their customers, have become the target of scams designed to capture cardholder information. With this information, criminals are able to make fraudulent purchases, or even worse, steal a consumer’s identity. One type of scam called card skimming is a particular threat to restaurant owners.
Restaurants are one of the last places where consumers must hand their credit card over for payment, making it a thriving environment for skimming scams. In fact, 70% of card skimming occurs in restaurants. During the check out process, dishonest employees use a magnetic stripe reader that is small enough to fit in their pockets to swipe and store the credit card information of restaurant patrons. Card skimming equipment is easily found on the web, making your restaurant vulnerable to even amateur criminals.
Merchants are responsible for the physical security of their payment devices and the actions taken by their employees. Fines imposed by credit card companies for a security breach can be a financial nightmare to restaurants of all sizes. However, the financial burden won't compare to the work you must do to regain the reputation you have worked so hard to build. VeriFone’s revolutionary ON THE SPOT payment solutions protect restaurants and customers by enabling secure payment at the point of service.
ON THE SPOT utilizes the Vx 670 - the smallest, all-in-one wireless payment device available today. Easily integrated into any restaurant environment, the Vx 670 features a large white back-lit screen, built-in printer and easy-to-use customer interface. This ergonomic, durable and splash-resistant device can be carried to the point of service and handed to the customer for payment authorization. The card never leaves your patron’s hand! |
 What Exactly is Skimming?
Skimming is the theft of credit card information used in an otherwise legitimate transaction. It is typically an "inside job" by a dishonest employee of a legitimate merchant.
Common scenarios for skimming are restaurants or bars where the skimmer has possession of the victim's credit card out of their immediate view. In fact, studies show that just over 70% of card skimming occurs in restaurants.
Learn MoreContact Bob Gould at (732) 701-0888 or send an e-mail to Bob_G5@verifone.com. |
