JetsetBkk Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 My brother just sent me a copy of a letter from Nationwide (attached). They're introducing "Card Reader Security" and have sent to my UK address a gizmo that you plug your new Flexaccount card into and it generates a pass code that you must enter for "some" internet transactions. What a PITA. Anyone else got this letter yet? Are you getting the gizmo shipped out to Thailand? I don't even get my Flexaccount cards sent here because of mail theft. What chance do you think this nice little box will ever arrive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetchariot Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) Barclays have had the same for nearly a year now. The box isn't personal to your card, so if it goes missing then just ask them to send you a new one. But it is completely useless if you don't have your card here! Edit - just read the letter. For Barclays you need it to log in, but not for Nationwide. Not sure what the 'certain' transactions are though. Edited April 9, 2008 by sweetchariot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) Barclays have had the same for nearly a year now. The box isn't personal to your card, so if it goes missing then just ask them to send you a new one. But it is completely useless if you don't have your card here!Edit - just read the letter. For Barclays you need it to log in, but not for Nationwide. Not sure what the 'certain' transactions are though. Maybe I should just tell them to send a gizmo to my Thailand address and I'll send the one in the UK back to them . From their web site: You may be asked to use your card and Card Reader when you: make a payment to a third party set up or change a single or regular arrangement to a third party view a PDF of your Statement change your memorable data or passnumber It's the third party payments that will be a problem for me - I regularly transfer money to another bank in the UK. I may quickly set up a regular payment now, before this "enhanced security" kicks in. More info here: http://www.nationwide.co.uk/rca/frequently...er_security.htm I suppose I could keep telling them that I haven't received it yet... Edited April 9, 2008 by JetsetBkk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetchariot Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 It is a huge extra layer of security though. When it kicks in even if someone gets holder of your login details they will not be able to transfer money out without physically having your card (chip), and knowing the PIN. Pain in the arse, but a good step IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I got an e mail from Nationwide a couple of months ago telling me about this and also that my card would be replaced even though not due yet, the new card plus machine will be sent to my UK address and from there my daughter sends everything to me registered post. Never had a problem so far so fingers crossed! As I understand it the machine will only be required for new payments so any current registered payments will stand. Like the poster above I regularly move money between accounts and make payments to my kids on birthdays and christmas, as these details are already registered I forsee no problems but time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cophen Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 There's a previous thread on it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 There's a previous thread on it here Thanks for the link. Sorry, I didn't spot it earlier. I agree it's a much enhanced level of security. I first saw something like it about 7 years ago - a credit sized card with a 6 digit number that kept changing every 30 seconds or so. You had to enter the number when you logged in. If you entered a number just as it changed, the system would accept that you were "one off" and ask you for the next one. Get it wrong three times in a row and you had to make a telephone call... I guess I'll have to give registered post a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Dude Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 There's a previous thread on it here Thanks for the link. Sorry, I didn't spot it earlier. I agree it's a much enhanced level of security. I first saw something like it about 7 years ago - a credit sized card with a 6 digit number that kept changing every 30 seconds or so. You had to enter the number when you logged in. If you entered a number just as it changed, the system would accept that you were "one off" and ask you for the next one. Get it wrong three times in a row and you had to make a telephone call... I guess I'll have to give registered post a go. Hi JetsetBKk I have received e-mail correspondence from Nationwide saying as I have an address already registered in Thailand, I will not be included in this change. I should continue to use the existing Security arrangements until further notice. As my old boss used to say 'Do a concise effort of non-activity' In other words 'Do sweet F.A. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Hi JetsetBKkI have received e-mail correspondence from Nationwide saying as I have an address already registered in Thailand, I will not be included in this change. I should continue to use the existing Security arrangements until further notice. As my old boss used to say 'Do a concise effort of non-activity' In other words 'Do sweet F.A. Dave Good idea - when you log in there's a box you can check about "a new activation code". I'm sure I've received one in England, but I'm b*ggered if I'm going to get it sent here and go through some process that may or may not screw up. If it screws up am I supposed to fly back to the UK to sort it out? So I never check that box. Hopefully I can get my Thailand address registered with them too, but I still want all my correspondence sent to my UK address. I'll see what they say and report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 ... I'll see what they say and report back. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?s=...t&p=1951415 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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