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Originally Posted by Earlride
Apple's credit card, supported by Goldman Sachs, only puts the last four digits on the card and no personal identity number. Difficult for nefarious individuals to "skim" the card.
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Actually, its no harder than any regular card. The number is on the card for the customer's benefit. It will thwart the waiter\waitress that takes your card to pay for a meal where they can't write down your number, expiration date, etc., but it absolutely does nothing for skimming.
Skimming involves the card being passed through a reader and the information on the magnetic strip on the back being captured. Apple's credit card can be skimmed just as easily and just as fast as any other.