Do people check for signatures anymore??

[z0mb13]

Everytime I purchase something using my credit card, I sign them corretcly... however it seems that the retailer never checks that both signature matches.. hell what if someone steals my cc??


Also how does the DMV work with signatures?? do they keep signatures in a computer database somewhere? do they actually match signatures??

 

[imported_Mike]

required in CA...but hardly any retailers do it

 

[ThisIsMatt]

my signature never looks the same twice...it's pretty worthless

 

[MrDingleDangle]

i have a long name so on my card i did it somewhat carefully...

at stores i barely get past the 3rd letter in my first name and my last name is just the first letter

 

[Alex]

Originally posted by: ThisIsMatt
my signature never looks the same twice...it's pretty worthless

oh so you have a signature?

i just try to write my full name as fast as possible...

 

[Turkish]

they should make an ID check IMO.

 

[z0mb13]

actually to think of it, using signature for bank records or DMV records is kinda stupid, they dont really keep a database to check the signature do they?

lets say someone else take my check and signs it.... the bank will have no idea that it is not my signature

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
Everytime I purchase something using my credit card, I sign them corretcly... however it seems that the retailer never checks that both signature matches.. hell what if someone steals my cc??


Also how does the DMV work with signatures?? do they keep signatures in a computer database somewhere? do they actually match signatures??

From what I have observed, about half of the store clerks to check signatures.

 

[Ronstang]

I never sign my name on the back of credit cards. Why would any sane person give a thief a perfect example of their signature??????? Simpy leave it blank or write in "see ID", at least that way it forces them to check our Driver's License!!!!!!!

 

[HiTek21]

No retailer has checked my signature before, Some places I try to show them my ID but they just say since I signed the credit card / debit card theres no need but they dont check to see if my signature match the back of my card. Fry's is real bad at this, they'll swipe the card and after its been processed they may glance at my Drivers license but not long enough to see if the name on the card matches my ID

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
I never sign my name on the back of credit cards. Why would any sane person give a thief a perfect example of their signature??????? Simpy leave it blank or write in "see ID", at least that way it forces them to check our Driver's License!!!!!!!

but isnt it required for ccs to be signed?? it says void unless signed or somthing like that

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: z0mb13

Originally posted by: Ronstang
I never sign my name on the back of credit cards. Why would any sane person give a thief a perfect example of their signature??????? Simpy leave it blank or write in "see ID", at least that way it forces them to check our Driver's License!!!!!!!

but isnt it required for ccs to be signed?? it says void unless signed or somthing like that

Gee.....it seems all the purchase I have made the last 20 years are void!! DAMN!!!!!!

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
actually to think of it, using signature for bank records or DMV records is kinda stupid, they dont really keep a database to check the signature do they?

lets say someone else take my check and signs it.... the bank will have no idea that it is not my signature

My bank used to check my ID until they got to know me... most banks do that I know of. They always have the little signs that say "Excuse us if we do not recognize you and ask for an ID", so I assume they check. Either way... it's protection for you if somebody signs a check and cashes it.. you can show the bank how the signature on the returned check doesn't match all the other checks you've signed.

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: z0mb13
actually to think of it, using signature for bank records or DMV records is kinda stupid, they dont really keep a database to check the signature do they?

lets say someone else take my check and signs it.... the bank will have no idea that it is not my signature

My bank used to check my ID until they got to know me... most banks do that I know of. They always have the little signs that say "Excuse us if we do not recognize you and ask for an ID", so I assume they check. Either way... it's protection for you if somebody signs a check and cashes it.. you can show the bank how the signature on the returned check doesn't match all the other checks you've signed.

yes thats right

but the thief will already walk away withthe $$$... no prob for me, but the bank is SOL

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
Everytime I purchase something using my credit card, I sign them corretcly... however it seems that the retailer never checks that both signature matches.. hell what if someone steals my cc??


Also how does the DMV work with signatures?? do they keep signatures in a computer database somewhere? do they actually match signatures??

As a person that is supposed to check for signatures, it is entirelly pointless. The vast majority of people do not sign their credit cards. If you refuse to accept a signaure or an unsigned card, your corporate office is sure to throw a fit about you because the customer themselves would throw a fit. As I said, pointless.

 

[Scrooge2]

Signatures are bull! My parents once left me alone to take care of the house for 5 months while they went traveling. I had to pay the mortages and bills. At first i was real careful about forging my dad's signature for the bill checks. After a while I just started to sign casually. No one every bothered me. As long as retailers/comapnies get their money they dont ask questions. Only if there's a problem do they go back and look at it.

 

[z0mb13]

hmm maybe using ur fingerprint for signatures??

but thats still way in the future

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
hmm maybe using ur fingerprint for signatures??

but thats still way in the future

But then you would need a fingerprint reader at every business.

 

[imported_Mike]

at my work, before i even swipe someones cc, i ask for a license, then what they sign is not an issue.

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: DeathByAnts

Originally posted by: z0mb13
hmm maybe using ur fingerprint for signatures??

but thats still way in the future

But then you would need a fingerprint reader at every business.

same thing as card swipers....

it was very rare in the past

 

[TheCorm]

Credit Card checking seems to have become pretty slack nowadays...over here in the UK a lot of retail outlets do not check it...often young part time college type workers....

My friend accidentally signed one of his mums cheques.....and it cleared!

Jamie

 

[thedarkwolf]

Didn't somebody on here just post a website about this very thing a few weeks ago? Some dude was testing to see what all he could get away with and I remember him signing atleast one with made up egyptian hieroglyphs and the clerk didn't say anything .

 

[Woodchuck2000]

Originally posted by: thedarkwolf
Didn't somebody on here just post a website about this very thing a few weeks ago? Some dude was testing to see what all he could get away with and I remember him signing atleast one with made up egyptian hieroglyphs and the clerk didn't say anything .

Linky...

 

[40oz]

One of the funniest things that has happened to me was going to the post office with my unsigned cc and they forced me to sign the credit card there before they would allow me to pay with it

BTW they never ask me for my ID to verify the sig matched


Oh well at least the signature on the credit card and on the receipt matched!!!!

 

[chin311]

hahha, i just got a new card and i havent even signed it, the back is BLANK, my ID has been checked about 2 out of 15 times....

sad.