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New blog post.

http://blog.uwink.com/2008/05/19/restaurant-credit-card-fraud-skimming/

Just in case, here is the text. Just so you all know, it is not me who wrote this, it is taken directly from the article. I do not own a uWink restaurant. I am not an expert on credit card fraud. I rarely even use my cards.. enough already? Curious if the above link works.

nice to see some more regular activity.

Restaurant Credit Card Fraud (”Skimming”)

PROBLEM: Credit card fraud is on the rise and the process known as “Skimming” has been an issue for many restaurants. At restaurants, your credit card physically leaves your hands, and that is the gateway leading to the fraud. Remember when you use to give your credit card to the cashier at the grocery/department store? Not any more you don’t. Because companies more and more are concerned with the privacy of their customer’s payment information and for good reason. So now companies make sure the credit card never leaves their customer’s hand and the cashier doesn’t have a chance to even see the card. See this article: Credit Card Fraud at Restaurants

uWink Solution: At uWink, your credit card NEVER leaves your hand. Swipe it right there at the touch screen terminal at your table. It confirms the amount on the screen and shows you exactly how much you will be charged. No one else touches your card.

(This by the way is the same touch screen terminal that lets you order your food and drinks right from the table!)

Now that’s service! That’s a uWink Solution.

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