In message , at 14:57:15 on Sun, 27
Feb 2011, Paul Terry remarked:
In message , Roland Perry
writes

Don't be absurd. TfL are only taking the risk when the stolen card is
used to BUY TRAVEL!!

That's not what you said in your previous post. I made a point about
the general insecurity of contactless cards, which is the reason why
the transaction limit is low (in all countries, not just the UK).

You replied with "For all we know the risk is being borne by TfL"
(although I've seen no claim from them that they will bear the risk).

Oh please! Stop digging. It's completely obvious that the risk being
talked about was fraudulent travel purchases only.

If he's using the card to buy packets of cigarettes, that's not TfL's
problem, or a new problem, or indeed anything to do with this thread.

It's the bank's problem, which is why I doubt that they will be
prepared to expose themselves to the risk of raising the limit.

Sure, for tangible transactions like buying cigarettes.

But this is travel purchases where TfL would assume the risk.

For the rest, see Tim's posting.
--
Roland Perry