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The only reason fraud is such a huge problem (and resolving it is such a 'benefit') is because credit cards are an obsolete, insecure model.


Credit cards in the US, in particular.

Almost everywhere else in the world, physical cards require a PIN, and online payments (above some amount/risk threshold, at least) require 3DS authentication.

Both methods are pretty secure.


And what is secure model?




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