Online ban on POS machines for safe consumption

Although the payment clearing association members have not found the situation of online sales POS machines, some merchants still use the e-commerce platform, dating platform and other methods to sell POS machines, and the phenomenon of online sales of POS machines still exists. Buyers only need to change the search keywords to find the sales page of the POS machine on the network platform. On the e-commerce sales page, the merchant clearly stated that the product has an official certification to ensure authenticity; if you do not want to go online, you can complete the transaction by cash on delivery.

A person in charge of Lok Fu said that, first of all, the online trading POS machine does have the advantage of convenient "online shopping", but the sellers of third-party e-commerce platforms are mixed, the qualifications of the store and the quality of the products are uneven, it is difficult to distinguish between true and false, there is a certain risk. . Secondly, users who purchase POS machines online often face pitfalls in interest, encountering situations where they are not credited, or purchasing modified equipment, such as “side recorders”, by stealing cardholder information and making clones. Cards, cases of illegal cashing, cash withdrawals, etc., encountering financial fraud. Finally, when the store sells POS machines, there is no way to ensure that the merchants are legally established and operating in accordance with the law, and are not used by lawless elements. Therefore, compared with the online purchase of POS channels, the application for POS procedures through banks and third-party payment formal institutions is more complicated than online processing, and the audit is more strict, but this is the safest way to handle.

What is the impact of POS machines on the Internet? In 2016, telecommunications fraud crimes continued to be high, and relevant departments have gradually established and improved systems in bank transfer, telecom fraud, operators, and personal information security, and multi-pronged measures against telecommunications fraud. The person in charge said that in the “forbidden POS machine online trading” initiative, the affected general population can be divided into two categories, one is the merchants who have the POS machine requirements, and the other is the consumer. For merchants who have the need to handle POS machines, applying for a POS machine through a bank or a third-party payment formal institution can not only avoid risks, but also provide guidance for business personnel to go to the door. For consumers, various advanced and efficient payment methods are used as an alternative to make consumption more convenient and safe, and eliminate the worries of consumers.