Merchants Without Chip Readers On The Hook For Tens Of Millions Of Dollars In Fraudulent Purchases
Your new bank card with the fancy, more secure chip might just be sticking your favorite store with a nasty bill, the Wall Street Journal reported. In the past, when purchases were made using counterfeit cards, the bank picked up the tab, leaving the merchant and cardholder protected from the wiles of ne’er-do-wells.