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[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yes. Most other banks are like that too, not unique to his credit union

https://wallethub.com/edu/cc/what-is-a-credit-card-number/44066

But again, I ask, why give out any numbers at all. It isn’t ever relevant when discussing an account with your bank/CU whatever. Literally the only time its needed is to pay for something

[–] Itsamelemmy@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

But again, I ask, why give out any numbers at all. It isn’t ever relevant when discussing an account with your bank/CU whatever.

Last 4 of your card and last 4 of social are extremely common verification questions banks ask to make sure you are who you eay you are.

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I guess this is an american thing. I’ve never ever been asked by a bank to provide card details. Ever. If it was asked, id immediately hang up 🤷‍♀️

[–] Zikeji@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago

I never claimed the first 9 being unique to his CU was special, just added it as clarification, since you hadn't read the article.

As for repeating your question, the author has his own explanation as to why (basically came down to bad timing, or in the case of the scammers, good timing).