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Chip Cards vs. Magnetic Stripes: Is One More Likely to Fall for Scams? Think back to the last time you paid for something at a store. Did you swipe your card, or did you dip it into the terminal? The ...

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Person holding a credit card with the front and EMV chip clearly visible. - Daenin/Shutterstock Credit card chips have been in modern cards for a while now, and are a security feature used for ...