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Airline Mango said on Wednesday it was stepping up anti-fraud procedures following a spike in fraudulent transactions and an increased occurrence of cloned cards.
As of February 5, all online and telephonic card bookings will require the physical card or a copy thereof as well as a copy of the cardholder's ID document present at check-in.
“The procedure is designed to protect cardholders,” said Mango chief executive, Nico Bezuidenhout. He said that during a test period the airline uncovered as many as three cloned cards over a period of two days.
Bezuidenhout said travellers could assist in preventing theft by not packing valuables in their checked luggage. “Expensive items such as cell-phones, cameras, tablets, gifts and such should never be checked in. Keep it on your person and avoid creating temptation.” - I-Net Bridge
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