Some (few) debit cards do, and they are explicitly mentioned in the paperwork that comes with them. If it is not explicitly mentioned, it ain't! Jim Dale Harris wrote: > > On Wed, May 01, 2002 at 11:02:20PM +0200, Peter Boutzev elucidated: > > I personally don't think there is more risk buying with a credit card, > > than with cash money. > > > > In most cases, the bank (or card issuer) gives you a reasonable delay, > > to check your past transactions (one month or so). If there is a fraud, > > the risk is covered by the issuer, as mentioned in the message bellow ... > > > > In the US, credit card users are not responsible for charges above $50 that > they did not make. Important point to remember is that debit cards do not > have this protection, these are the cards that US banks issue that double > as ATM cards and VISA credit cards that deduct directly out of a personal > checking account. > > Dale -- James W. Meritt CISSP, CISA Booz | Allen | Hamilton phone: (410) 684-6566
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