Posted on 06/01/2018 11:02:59 AM PDT by MarchonDC09122009
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2018/jun/01/visa-card-network-crashes-and-sparks-payment-chaos
Visa network crashes and sparks card payment chaos
Millions left unable to pay in shops, petrol stations and railway stations across UK and Europe
Payment chaos after Visa network crashes – live updates
Patrick Collinson
Fri 1 Jun 2018 12.40 EDT
(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...
RUSSIA!.................or not...............
Millions of people have been left unable to pay for goods and services in shops, petrol stations and railway stations across Britain and Europe after an unprecedented crash in Visa’s payment system.
Shoppers and travellers were unable to use their debit and credit cards when the meltdown began at around 2.30pm on Friday across Europe.
Visa outage: payment chaos after card network crashes – live updates
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Visa issued a statement saying it was experiencing “a service disruption”, without identifying the cause.
“This incident is preventing some Visa transactions in Europe from being processed. We are investigating the cause and working as quickly as possible to resolve the situation,” Visa said.
Major retailers confirmed that card purchases were failing, as queues built up at petrol stations, with frustrated drivers unable to pay after filling up.
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“We are advising customers that cash is the best way to buy your shopping because you can still get cash out with [a] debit card,” he said. It is not clear how many shoppers have been affected.
The train operator GWR said its ticket booths and vending machines were not able to accept Visa cards. A spokesman said that onboard train staff were aware of the problem and it was possible for passengers to buy tickets on the train with cash.
However, as the meltdown continued, he said: “We encourage passengers to use cash to buy tickets at ticket offices or the machines before they travel. We are taking steps to make ticket buying as easy as possible for passengers at this time.”
It’s all so predictable.
Cash is king.
An accident, or a test, to see how people behave?
I wonder if such an “accident” on EBT cards in America would cause an interesting response, to say the least.
EBT benefit card glitch sparks Walmart shopping sprees in Louisiana:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ebt-benefit-card-glitch-sparks-walmart-shopping-sprees-in-louisiana/
The Technology Trap, ain’t it a bitch!
I got back from Austria yesterday, looks like I got out just in time!
End times scenario:
Millions of people have been left unable to pay for goods and services in shops, petrol stations and railway stations across Britain and Europe after an unprecedented crash in Visa’s payment system.
With people starving in the streets, The government quickly promised immediate relief for anyone willing to bow down and worship the architect of the financial bailout, anyone willing to take the mark as a show of solidarity with it’s generous creator
Millions immediately flocked to chip implant centers, desperate for something to eat- desperate for money to purchase heating fuel with- desperate for petrol- desperate for electricity. desperate for running water, etc.
“Obedience and admiration are a small price to pay for security and the basic essentials of life” One woman was heard to say. “Sure we worship him (talking about the architect of the bailout system) I mean, who wouldn’t? He’s a remarkable and generous man. He has saved us from certain death. I have much admiration for this man. I didn’t see anyone else stepping up to the plate to relieve our suffering,” She went on to say.
“Cash is king.”
Only to the tune of $10,000.
How many days of food do you figure the typical EBT card user has on hand?
depends on how many pets they own
Food?
Oh, like they can't use their EBT cards on the black market to get cash to buy cheap wine and cigs!
Not a problem with us FReepers, as we always keep at least some cash lying around for these types of ‘events’.
Can’t say I’m surprised about Europeans, though - different mindset.
Or whenever the corrupt fibbies need a "structuring" charge against YOU, peasant...
They don’t make Ripple any more?
Not to worry....
If Visa crashes, use Master Card
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