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Old 06-03-2021, 07:28   #47
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Re: Contactless cards and the future of cash

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter View Post
A cashless society will help HMRC cut down on tax evasion e.g. window cleaners and cut down on benefit fraud. Contactless helps with the fight against Covid.

If your card is used fraudently, the banks should refund you under the Payment Services Regulations.

It's also safer than carrying cash or keeping it at home and will disrupt illegal activities so, on balance, I think i'm in favour.
Yes, let’s get after them window cleaners.
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