Natwest card reader for online banking - SV650.org

11-09-07, 05:58 PM

Got home from work today and there was a parcel waiting for me. Black, shiny and from Hinkley! I thought it was something from Triumph. Alas no. Something from my bank. It's a card reader that when you slot your bank card into and enter your pin generates a random number (or not so random) that the on-line banking understands. It's for added security. Clever huh? Might have to spend some money to test it out.

11-09-07, 07:37 PM

My sister got the same thing through the other day, a brilliant idea I think!

Natwest, pretty good for customers (not so good for employees)

Matt

11-09-07, 07:57 PM

Had something similar for a few years now from my bank. It's a number generator that you type a pin into, and then type the resulting number into the online bank. Gives really good piece of mind, cause even if someone steals the generator, it's useless without the pin.

More banks will start rolling these type of things out to customers.

TSM · 11-09-07, 07:59 PM

i got nout yet, they are not saying anything about it on their website, prolly a trial at the moment with natwest or just a quiet rollout.

11-09-07, 08:36 PM

I wonder what will happen when I change my pin number though? Hmmmn. It even gives you three tries!

11-09-07, 09:08 PM

Hey, I've just thought of this great scam!!

You send a bunch of card readers out to people, telling them it's to do with internet banking. They plug their card in and enter their pin and a wireless card in the reader sends the card details and pin number to a van waiting outside, where you clone the card and steal all their money!!

Genius

11-09-07, 09:28 PM

Genius! I wouldn't like to be the one sitting in the van til the person decides to try it out though.

11-09-07, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by teriyakimonkey

Genius! I wouldn't like to be the one sitting in the van til the person decides to try it out though.

Meh, how long did you wait to try it though, come on, be honest

11-09-07, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rigor

Meh, how long did you wait to try it though, come on, be honest

About a minute and a half. Touche!

11-09-07, 10:39 PM

I got one of these in the post too.

Seems really annoying, means that I'll have to take the device with me to work in case I want to do internet banking there and then remember to take it home with me.

11-09-07, 05:58 PM	#1
monkey Guest Posts: n/a	Natwest card reader for online banking Got home from work today and there was a parcel waiting for me. Black, shiny and from Hinkley! I thought it was something from Triumph. Alas no. Something from my bank. It's a card reader that when you slot your bank card into and enter your pin generates a random number (or not so random) that the on-line banking understands. It's for added security. Clever huh? Might have to spend some money to test it out.

11-09-07, 07:37 PM	#2
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Natwest card reader for online banking My sister got the same thing through the other day, a brilliant idea I think! Natwest, pretty good for customers (not so good for employees) Matt

11-09-07, 07:57 PM	#3
rigor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Natwest card reader for online banking Had something similar for a few years now from my bank. It's a number generator that you type a pin into, and then type the resulting number into the online bank. Gives really good piece of mind, cause even if someone steals the generator, it's useless without the pin. More banks will start rolling these type of things out to customers.

11-09-07, 07:59 PM	#4
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: Natwest card reader for online banking i got nout yet, they are not saying anything about it on their website, prolly a trial at the moment with natwest or just a quiet rollout. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

11-09-07, 08:36 PM	#5
monkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Natwest card reader for online banking I wonder what will happen when I change my pin number though? Hmmmn. It even gives you three tries!

11-09-07, 09:08 PM	#6
rigor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Natwest card reader for online banking Hey, I've just thought of this great scam!! You send a bunch of card readers out to people, telling them it's to do with internet banking. They plug their card in and enter their pin and a wireless card in the reader sends the card details and pin number to a van waiting outside, where you clone the card and steal all their money!! Genius

11-09-07, 09:28 PM	#7
monkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Natwest card reader for online banking Genius! I wouldn't like to be the one sitting in the van til the person decides to try it out though.

11-09-07, 10:39 PM	#10
sarah Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Natwest card reader for online banking I got one of these in the post too. Seems really annoying, means that I'll have to take the device with me to work in case I want to do internet banking there and then remember to take it home with me.

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