ZIP code turns into a fraud deterrent
More businesses demanding it before taking a credit card
If you pull up to the self-service gasoline pumps in some Boston neighborhoods, or use a credit card to buy aspirin at the local Walgreens drugstore, don't be surprised if you're asked for your ZIP code. (Full article: 809 words)
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