Channel Island Stores credit card warning

SHOPPERS have been warned to be vigilant after it was revealed that stores have been exposing personal information by printing full bank details on credit card
receipts.

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner issued the warning after receiving at least six reports that shops have been failing to replace bank details with asterisks.

It is feared that many more Islanders could have had their personal bank details printed on receipts. In one case, a woman contacted the office after a shop printed her name, card number, expiry date and full account number.

It is not known how many Island stores have been printing the detailed receipts, which could be used by criminals to plunder the account or apply for a credit card in the victim’s name.

Emma Martins, data protection commissioner, said: ‘The potential for misuse of this information should not be underestimated. I would urge everyone to be vigilant. If too much information has been printed on someone’s receipt, they should challenge the business which printed it and make sure that they dispose of the receipt securely.’