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    Quote Originally Posted by Negative
    If you steal a check from me, nothing prevents you from simply scanning the check, editing the image a bit (the payee field), and printing it out. Bank clerks don't know what all other banks' checks look like, so having non-matching paper is more than likely not an issue. They would probably indeed notice the edit if you would take 5 unnecessary steps like you are describing - not so when you take the easy route, though (that doesn't go for going to the issuing bank, of course).
    I suppose this is where the American and Canadian banking systems show a real difference...we essentially have 5 banks... the various checks are quite distinguishable... even to the average person on the street who doesn't look at them regularly... Also checks have security features... security features that you can't get simply by printing the check...

    Also, I think you need to consider that those units are highly personalized: when you fraudulently scan a check in the way you describe it, it's obvious to anyone that you are the one who committed the fraud (as you are the owner of the equipment). As soon as the victim notices that a check got cashed that he didn't write, the trail goes straight to you.
    Who said anything about units? They are talking about using a scanner and a software package... there's nothing personalized about that...

    I don't really see the difference. In both cases, fraud is pretty easy - but in both cases, you'll get caught as soon as the victim notices.
    I don't think it's that cut and dry... The only record of the check is electronic... who's to say it's real or not...

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    Thanks HT~ you might have actually gotten me some extra work.............. I made a couple of calls to contacts about the concept, and they were very interested that I was investigating this technology. Might get some short term "technology evaluation" work out of this.......... anyways, good opportunity to "stay in touch" with them? many thanks again.

    One thing I might add to the conversation perhaps?.................. getting the transaction through is one thing................ actually getting your hands on the cash is another day's work............

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    HTRegz

    I suppose this is where the American and Canadian banking systems show a real difference...we essentially have 5 banks... the various checks are quite distinguishable... even to the average person on the street who doesn't look at them regularly... Also checks have security features... security features that you can't get simply by printing the check...
    There must indeed be a difference between the two nations' banks then, yes - there are literally thousands of different banks here. And I still have to see the first teller who actually looks at security features (but maybe that's cause I look so trustworthy ).

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    Who said anything about units?
    The bank that already has a functioning implementation of the concept - the concept is hardly new...

    HTRegz
    They are talking about using a scanner and a software package... there's nothing personalized about that...
    From the press release you posted on your blog:

    "[The] offering is an Internet solution delivered through existing online banking applications, ensuring widespread customer availability. It uses the financial institution's existing online banking portal, leveraging existing security methods for login IDs, passwords and data encryption during image and data transfer."
    (emphasis added).

    It's not like the bank won't know where the scan came from...

    Nihil
    One thing I might add to the conversation perhaps?.................. getting the transaction through is one thing................ actually getting your hands on the cash is another day's work............
    That, I believe, sums it up entirely

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    Quote Originally Posted by Negative
    The bank that already has a functioning implementation of the concept - the concept is hardly new...
    Agreed... The banks have this technology... it is different from the way it will be implemented for the end user.. End users won't have units to utilize.


    From the press release you posted on your blog:
    It's not like the bank won't know where the scan came from...
    I think we'll see this tied in with phishing scams that steal online banking credentials... and in a number of other places...

    I guess we'll have to agree to disagree

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    In the us there is a hold put on a check that is deposited. Depending on what kind of customer you are and the type of check, the hold can be from one to five days. The hold is to ensure that the check is legit. If the check doesn't clear or a flag is raised, they'll pull the deposit out faster than it went in. The hold will allow you to write checks on the amount held, but not withdraw it as cash. The reason you can write checks on it is due to the hold that other banks place on the checks when it's deposited. Normally, before a large check is cashed, the payee must have enough in their account to cover the check if it is bad. If the payee goes to the issuing bank, the funds must not be on hold and must be available as cash.

    The deposit part of it is just done remotely. The rest of the checks and balances are still in place. The scanner isn't the typical flatbed scanner that most people can pick up for $100. The scanners are $1K for the nicer ones and $500 for the cheaper ones. See http://www.paninina.com/solutions/products_overview.php for a better idea.

    These services are offered to new and existing business customers. It doesn't make sense to offer them to anyone other than business customers. They're the ones getting the most checks. Most consumers deal in cash and debit/credit cards.

    HT, banks don't want to loose money. Trust me on this one. If there was any more risk in using these services than traditional services, they wouldn't be offered. The banks are just making it easier for people to give them money.

    I don't know how you think that this is going to increase fraud in phishing or etc. Who wants to go through all the trouble to counterfeit a check when its much easier to skim credit card numbers from vuln databases or right off gas pumps?

    As far as credentials to online services, most banks are using multifactor authentication. You can't just logon and move around large money with just a userid and password. They require one time passwords and tokens now.
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    Nihil; conglomerate?
    As in "A conglomerate of bankers."
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    Just to add to the conversation...

    The bank that I use (actually a Credit Union), has certain failsafes set up for me, at my request.

    -No ATM withdrawls and/or store purchases larger than $100 in a single day. If an attempt is made to violate it, the card is suspended, and I get a phone call to verify my ID (secret questions, SSN final digits, etc)

    -No written checks larger than $500 in one month. Once again, verification is necessary to override the limit. (I keep my checkbook under lock and key anyway, since the only checks I write are to my landlord once a month)

    -When I need more cash than that on-hand, I go to the bank and withdraw it personally.

    It may be a pain to drive and stand in line or authorize things over the phone during the workday, but you won't hear me sighing in disbelief that my accounts have been drained by a crook any time soon.

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    Talking

    I sometimes go into banks just to get free ballpoint pens ........... they are better quality than the ones you get from betting (gambling) shops, and have jokes printed on them.

    By Nihil

    I guess our Convict history will never leave us.....All the pens in banks and post offices's here are on a chain or string.
    No Trust....hehehehehehe

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    Yes under UK regulations a cheque is composed of is a written instruction for your bank to create a payment.

    The conventional format cheque figures sort codes accounts numbers and the like were released for ease of processing and after that facilitate automation of processing.

    The tamper evidence magnetic and ink printing should happen to decrease fraud, together with the ink to helping automation...OCR was fairly crude back then.

    Years before, I did hear of a farmer writing a cheque on the side of a bunny (or possibly its bum ) That one got on TV!... Clearly, this was a publicity stunt seeing a few grievance the farmers needed, however they had a chap in the Institute of Bankers, who affirmed that it had been lawful.

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    People who want to cheat are capable of much. When I was looking for advice to create an application, I saw some interesting question. How to collect and store data on payers on the Internet. They wanted to get data credit cards.

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