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  • EMV Chip Card

    A chip technology is a modern and safe method for both retailers and the customers to exchange confidential credit and debit card account information with the safety aspect in place. Let us look into how the chip technology works.

    Benefits of EMV Chip Card

    • EMV chip cards have over the years replaced the magnetic strips in credit cards and have increased the accountability in frauds.
    • If your card has an EMV chip, and the merchant cannot support the transactions made by EMV chip, the responsibility of the counterfeit fraudulent transactions is that oof the merchant.
    • EMV chip cards prevent malpractices illegal transactions, skimming, and cloning of cards.

    How Does an EMV Chip Card Work?

    • As compared to a magnet strip-based credit card, the EMV chip card will not support a swipe transaction.
    • You should place the credit card in a slot under the numeric keypad.
    • Now, follow the on-screen instructions.
    • Leave the card inside the machine and wait till the process is complete.
    • EMV chip-based credit cards can take a long time to complete transactions.
    • Not all merchants will have EMV-capable terminals so if you want to use an EMV credit card, you have to scan it to complete your transaction.

    FAQs on EMV Chip Card

    1. What is the full form of EMV?

      EMV stands for Europay, MasterCard, and Visa.

    2. What do I do if the merchant does not support EMV chips?

      If you want to use an EMV credit card, you have to scan it to complete your transaction.

    3. Can my EMV chip card be copied?

      No, it is difficult to duplicate an EMV chip card when compared to a card that has a magnetic strip.

    4. Do EMV chip cards take longer than regular cards?

      Yes, EMV chip-based credit cards can take a long time to complete transactions.

    5. Can I swipe my EMV chip credit card?

      As compared to a magnet strip-based credit card, the EMV chip card will not support a swipe transaction.

    6. Will all merchants accept EMV chip cards?

      Not all merchants will have EMV-capable terminals so if you want to use an EMV credit card, you have to scan it to complete your transaction.

    7. What happened when the merchant cannot support EMV chip cards?

      If your card has an EMV chip, and the merchant cannot support the transactions made by EMV chip, the responsibility of the counterfeit fraudulent transactions is that oof the merchant.

    8. Can EMV chip cards prevent frauds?

      EMV chip cards prevent malpractices illegal transactions, skimming, and cloning of cards.

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