# Card fraud: chip or tap only — never swipe the mag stripe

- Source-Date (SAST): 2023-05-11 10:55
- From/To: Eric → everyone
- Dest: IA
- Review-after: 2027-02-28
- Status: current
- Source: company email (Archives/Internal Affairs), 2023-05-11

## Facts

- Cloned-card trend: **chip insert or tap** is fine; **never swipe** the mag stripe on the side of the machine.
- Nedbank fraud-prevention doc was circulated internally.