Contents
1. Introduction
2. History
3. Types of debit cards
4. How do Debit cards work?
5. Advantages of debit cards
6. Disadvantages of debit cards
7. Ways to protect from debit cards fraud
8. Conclusion and future scope
9. Bibliography
Introduction
According to Wikipedia “A debit card also known as a bank card or check card is a plastic payment card that can be used instead of cash when making purchases. It is similar to a credit card, but unlike a credit card, the money comes directly from the user 's bank account when performing a transaction.” (Debit Card, 2016)
In the previous years, the rate of use of debit cards has rapidly increased by replacing the need for cash and cheques transactions at all places and for all purposes. The best facility these cards provide is that they can be used worldwide and does not matter in which part of the world the card is issued. This card can also help in online purchases which increase its demands too.
A debit card works by debiting the money from your checking or saving the account.Payments made via debit cards are directly transferred from the savings account unlike the credit cards, which allows you to pay back money at a later date. Debit cards also act as the ATM cards as the cardholder can withdraw cash instantly anytime. Now further detailed information about a debit card is discussed. This is how a debit card looks like (BEIGEL, 2016):
Phar-Mor, Inc was a thriving discount grocery store in the late 1980’s. Phar-Mor was moving product quickly but profit margins were not significant enough to pay the bills. By the early 1990’s, Phar-Mor declared bankruptcy due to fraudulent financial reporting and misappropriation of assets, making it one of the largest frauds in U.S. history. Below, we will use auditing standard AU 316.85 Appendix A in conjunction with the video “How to Steal $500 million” to analyze how incentives/pressures, opportunities, and attitudes/rationalizations allowed for fraud to start and continue at Phar-Mor.
The liberalization of the money related divisions in Asia has brought about the fast spread of charge card organizations and monetary organizations giving different sorts of purchaser credit. The charge card market in general world has extended radically that the guarantors of outside nations has presented cellular telephone Visas for the comfort of their customers.(Amin, 2008) This, combined with the passage of remote banks, has enormously expanded the quantity of credit cards accessible, and consequently such spending in Pakistan. Despite the fact that charge card was presented in Pakistan decades prior when Habib Bank, the biggest bank in Pakistan, dispatched its gold card, however individuals had scarcely think about this card in view of its extremely restricted issuance. Several years back, Master card was introduced by ABL (Allied Bank of Pakistan), but that also was not get good attention. In year 1994, VISA Card is introduced by Citibank, that give a better turning point to plastic money industry in Pakistan. The working of Citibank no doubt was amazing that open doors for new offerings for the people of our country as well as for financial industry
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The future of payments is current shifting to another path with how technology is changing and is currently modifying how we process our payments and how we store data. It is going away from low-tech and paper based tools, expensive and bulky registers, and physical card swipes. And it is introducing and renovating online commerce and online payment. This is happening due to the decrease of money supply and checks in the current market because people are starting to pay more and more there bills online. As the economy improces and corporations and business gets larger they have started a large-scale implementation of processors in electronic payment technology in their business ands services. Also, credit and debit are growing amongst consumers and it has been the highest that it has even been in history.
We use credit cards in our every day life. Whether we 're buying clothes, buying a meal, or paying for our child 's schooling, owing money to the credit card company is nearly unavoidable. That Visa credit card can become very heavy in our wallets
Money is a necessity in life and is a constant worry for college students especially when you take out a $10,000 loan. Financial aid has replaced studying as the biggest worry for college students. The objective of college is to learn and grow as a person, but is limited by financial capabilities which is a big problem for the U.S. education system and prices continue to go up. Main focus is having to focus on rigorous studying, students may also have to work to stay in school. A student is paying college through a $10,000 loan and working a part time job 20 hours a week. John wonders if getting a credit card will help him financially. The best solution is to attain a credit card that has student benefits included and will make it easier to protect and keep track of your money.
Whilst a critical part of consumer spending, credit card companies are constantly accused of malicious legal contracts and schemes to increase profits. Without heavy regulation, these companies have the power to bankrupt millions of Americans that rely on credit cards in their daily lives. However, after the introduction of The Credit Card Act of 2009, these accusations represent an inability to accept responsibility for financial blunders on the consumer’s behalf. Due largely in part to the government’s strict regulations, credit card companies should not be at fault for the student credit card debt crisis. Credit card companies remain blameless for student credit card debt as a result of
Impersonation scams occurs when someone assumes your identification to perform a scams or other criminal act. Criminals can get the details they need to assume your identification from a variety of resources, such as the robbery of your pockets, your junk, or from credit score or financial institution details. They may approach you in person, by phone, or on the Online and ask you for the details. Identity scams is one of the fastest growing crimes in America, claiming more than 10 million victims a season. Cyber criminals are becoming more sophisticated every minute of the day. It's harder for consumers to find the best ways to protect themselves against these criminals, but there are
In today’s economy, cash or a credit card is needed to meet the basic human needs. It is an apparent fact that we need cash or credit cards to purchase items such as food, clothing, and to buy gas. Also, when you are out shopping and discover that you have used all the cash in your possession, it is then that you realize that the advantage of having a credit card. Furthermore, with cash, you are restricted to the amount in your wallet or purse; however, a credit card allows you to pay for your purchase at a later date. Both cash and credit cards can be useful when you manage them wisely. While cash and credit cards are similar in that they both are readily accessible, used for goods and services at the time of purchase, they are dissimilar because of theft, high- interest rates, identity theft.
MasterCard Worldwide has initiative to shift the social consciousness toward a cashless society. Cash means additional expense to create it, distribute it, secure it and destroy it while electronic payments are simpler, faster and safer while offering more value to consumers.
When using money electronically, such as a debit/credit card, when you lose it you are able to call and cancel it right when you know it’s gone to avoid people hacking your account, but when you lose money, once it’s, it’s gone. There’s no way of recovering it, unlike debit/credit cards. You are also able to make sure when using a debit/credit card that you pay only what you are supposed to when making a payment, unlike cash where a cashier could screw up how much money you receive back (Dave, 2016).
During the past decade, we have undergone enormous changes in the way that we conduct business. ATM check cards, credit cards, and preferred customer cards are the most common buying tools today. Check, or debit, cards are ATM cards that function just like cash. Customers can now make payments with their check cards
Many financial institutions across the world have adapted to the change towards the cashless society by implementing electronic funds transfer via automated teller machines (ATM’s) and of late, the internet. By having a simple plastic card, society could completely eliminate the need for cash. The benefits range from the end user through to the government and the
Having an electronic banking card is great, if one is ever in a difficult situation it is easily accessible and a reliable ally. However, this tool should not be used every day. Simply by carrying around cash it will be much easier to monitor the amount of money that is being spent on a daily basis. This leads to less money being spent over longer periods of time. Carrying around a twenty dollar bill forces a person
A business can not work out without an account system, which includes internal. Internal controls are used by companies to make sure financial information is accurate and valid. Strong internal controls are signs of a financially healthy company and protect the company’s integrity. Strong internal controls can also increase a company’s profitability. There are several types of internal controls that companies used to protect themselves such as: Segregation of duties, asset purchases, supervisor review, internal audits and adequate documents and records. This paper will discuss several topics from a case study about And the Fraud