Anonymous

N. Yorks

Civil Servant

Good on the Co-op.

""I would love to see that small print for the contracts people agree to when signing up to this service, just to see with whom the liability lies come the day someone spoofs a fingerprint.""

Chances of this happening should be almost nil, as the system obviously operates in a controlled environment.

It is certainly an awful lot better than using PIN's - Disputed transactions where PINs are used are increasing expotentially. According to the press recently, It is now extremely difficult for customers to prove their innocence unless their case corresponds with patterns already recognised by the banks.

The Co-op aren't the first to use Biometrics to protect themselves from Card Fraud. - Google - Thumbprint request angers shopper

Little did the shopper realise that this retailer was protecting her.