Visa Europe Testing SMS Transaction Alerts

If you're a Visa cardholder in Europe you'll soon be able to have an alert sent to your phone whenever you make a purchase. While this could become very annoying, it could also be a great way to find out, immediately, if you're card was stolen:

“With Visa’s mobile alert service, we want to offer cardholders the reassurance of knowing, in real-time, exactly where and when their card is being used. If something looks suspicious, this will give them the power to put a stop to any fraud taking place on their cards.”


Read more @ IntoMobile.

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