When Your Credit Card Signature Fun Backfires

[ShingoKick]

A funny old article I was told about yesterday. The first time I read it, I laughed pretty hard.

http://www.drunkrepublic.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=97%3Awhen-your-credit-card-signature-fun-backfires&catid=34%3Ahumor&Itemid=60

[Yin]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Makes me wonder what the point of those machines are though, since he could just sign with an X... Even the DS has better writing/picture recognition than that. :rolleyes:

[orochizoolander]

:rofl:

Reminds me of the spider payment story.

[Shaft Agent]

isn't it legal to sign with an 'x?' i remember reading something like that... (correct me if i'm wrong)

[Figcoinc]

I could picture the entire situation at the store when the clerk checked the receipt.

:rofl:

This was funny as hell.

[Adam Warlock]

I'm stealing this and doing it.

[ShingoKick]

isn't it legal to sign with an 'x?' i remember reading something like that... (correct me if i'm wrong)

Only if you're illiterate and you also need a literate witness to sign.

[Tim Static]

:rofl:

fucking win.

Thanks, that made my day!

:rofl:

[ShingoKick]

I'm stealing this and doing it.

Remember though, credit card machines don't like 8==>.

[Shaft Agent]

Only if you're illiterate and you also need a literate witness to sign.someone should sign with a penis drawing, say they're illiterate and get a witness to sign their name to verify. :rofl:

[platinum_pinoy]

Signatures are supposed to show that the person who used the credit card is the actual person, but am beginning to believe that it only proves that the person who used the card actually saw the receipt. Therefore, signing proves that the consumer saw it.

I rarely make signatures exactly how I signed them on my credit card. Even more so, I write "SEE ID" on my credit cards, yet, no one ever checks that anymore.

[Actionhank]

I sign receipts with random names all the time. I think he messed up because it was one of those electronic readers, which probably do compare signatures, compared to paper. I wouldn't know though, my work still has a ghetto card terminal.

[Colino]

I found this hilarious because I often do the same at gamestop.

But that's because I know the manager there XD

[Prophestus]

I've got a friend who has done the same thing for years. He always used an X or a random name when asked to sign. I never thought it was illegal, but I thought those card readers/companies are supposed to actually check to see if you signed the pad. Guess not.

[Adam Warlock]

Signatures are supposed to show that the person who used the credit card is the actual person, but am beginning to believe that it only proves that the person who used the card actually saw the receipt. Therefore, signing proves that the consumer saw it.

I rarely make signatures exactly how I signed them on my credit card. Even more so, I write "SEE ID" on my credit cards, yet, no one ever checks that anymore.

Which technically invalidates the credit card :rofl:

[Koop]

LOL i thought of doing something like that but i know my bank... they quick to track shyt down.

when i DO (rarely) write a chick in the memo section I always put

Thanks for a great time... call me

[Rooks4]

hahaha that's hilarious - great laugh :)

[Raziel321]

Damn that was funny :rofl:

I used to do that shit all the time in high school, draw smiley faces smoking a joint, a star or something. Nowadays i just scribble really quick and get on my way.

[thurst]

I rarely make signatures exactly how I signed them on my credit card. Even more so, I write "SEE ID" on my credit cards, yet, no one ever checks that anymore.

the point of signing the back of your credit card is so that you don't have to show ID. if you'd rather they check your ID then just don't sign the back so that they're technically obligated to do that...you'll still have to sign the receipt or w/e though.

[Griffen]

I always wanted to fucking do that! Just to see if they even check the damn because most of the time I just scribble on the thing anyways, I don't bother trying to sign my name.

[RoninChaos]

I do this on the regular at walmart. Most folks won't catch it. I've been signing with a pair of tits for YEARS. Or I sign my card "Mike Oxbig".

[RoninChaos]

I win mother fucker!

[shatterstar]

I'm stealing this and doing it.
you should write:

"Big White Girl Lover Heavy Adam Spunk"

[final_cut]

isn't it legal to sign with an 'x?' i remember reading something like that... (correct me if i'm wrong)
I noticed the guy in Skate 2 did that in the intro movie while signing to get out of jail.

[majeh]

i've been drawing pictures forever and people just laugh. i've drawn penises, vaginas with clits included, beautiful breasts, cats, faces, middle fingers, asses with projectile turds, houses, dogs, a woman sucking a dick and so on. i've signed things like yay, mike oxlong, jesus christ, fuck signatures, anal bread, rapid fuck, i'm not white, and your zipper is down.

[Luc]

Those digitized signing things are wack.. it doesnt matter, my signature looks like tits to that thing anyway

So much so that I just changed my signature from having two dots to one dot

[VikingLongwood]

:rofl: Too good. My friend likes to sign his as "Big Boss". I just scribble usually, because my handwriting and credit card machines don't mix.

[demonpoodle]

that was really funny. but ya know... i have no idea why i've never thought of drawing random things in those card signature things for some reason. never crossed my mind. but this article really does make me wanna try this some time

[Carpet Lint]

I really don't think that bank or credit card companies review the signature you put on credit card receipts.

You think there's a guy in basement somewhere combing through three million receipts a day, holding up your receipt next to the one they have on file and then validates the transaction?

Who the fuck thinks that?

The only reason for the signature is that cashiers can verify it's really your card (and not need to ask for ID) and that's only if they care. And they work in retail, so they don't. And if someone did steal your card and signed it with a penis drawing, you wouldn't be able to dispute the charge if all your other legitimate signings are just as stupid.

I don't get why people think it's such an amusing hilarious trick when they sign their receipts with funny things - no one looks at it. There's not this stooge at the credit card company that looks at it and goes "Oh, you tricked me again!"

You only inconvenience yourself, as illustrated here - like having to want for the manager to come over and resign your card. And this idiot is giggling to himself thinking he pulled some awesome prank on "The MAN".

So in the end, the only person you're screwing with is yourself. Like VISA gives a fuck whether or not you sign your receipts with an "X".

[Higher-Jin]

I really don't think that bank or credit card companies review the signature you put on credit card receipts.

You think there's a guy in basement somewhere combing through three million receipts a day, holding up your receipt next to the one they have on file and then validates the transaction?

Who the fuck thinks that?

The only reason for the signature is that cashiers can verify it's really your card (and not need to ask for ID) and that's only if they care. And they work in retail, so they don't. And if someone did steal your card and signed it with a penis drawing, you wouldn't be able to dispute the charge if all your other legitimate signings are just as stupid.

I don't get why people think it's such an amusing hilarious trick when they sign their receipts with funny things - no one looks at it. There's not this stooge at the credit card company that looks at it and goes "Oh, you tricked me again!"

You only inconvenience yourself, as illustrated here - like having to want for the manager to come over and resign your card. And this idiot is giggling to himself thinking he pulled some awesome prank on "The MAN".

So in the end, the only person you're screwing with is yourself. Like VISA gives a fuck whether or not you sign your receipts with an "X".

The hate is strong in this one.

[Adam Warlock]

I win mother fucker!

I guess so. You got me.

[CrouchingTiger]

Yep, my friend always does this. He doesn't draw. He just writes a bogus name.

I also don't sign the back of my cards. They can check my ID, but they rarely do. =\

[Ho0v-Man]

I've been signing with a penis for years. What's the big deal?:confused: I'm suprised he ever got caught.