John Rumm wrote


On 07/01/2015 11:02, thescullster wrote:
Came to renew the car tax last week and the credit card is near limit.

Don't like using debit card on-line due to (perceived) lack of
protection against fraud etc. So decided to use debit card and touch
tone automated phone renewal.

Although this takes much careful input of numbers into phone, it all
went smoothly.

Got to wondering whether there are security loopholes using this method.
Clearly with on-line card detail entry there is possibility of key log
virus, scam sites, wireless sniffing (if you use wireless for financial
transactions - I don't). But are there equivalent weaknesses in these
automated phone transaction systems?

The main weakness of most of these systems are not the card details in
transit, but in their safe keeping by the back end systems once they
have them. So phone is unlikely to be any different in that respect.

Crap. There is no need to keep CC details once the transaction is
complete. If you allow the likes of Amazon to keep your card details,
more fool you.


Also, does anyone know if a written acknowledgement is sent as proof of
tax status?

You can presumably check online:

https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax