Banks asked to pay customers for card transaction fraud---FE
Banks will have to bear the cost of fraudulent card transaction through point of sales (PoS) at merchant establishments that do not have security features prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
In a move to curtail rising credit card frauds, the RBI said banks not complying with security requirements should compensate the loss incurred by the card holder.
“If it is found that the PoS terminals are non-compliant as mandated, the issuing bank should pay the disputed amount to the customer within seven working days, failing which a compensation of Rs 100 per day will be payable to the customer from the 8th working day,” the RBI said in a notification issued to all banks.
Various law enforcement agencies have found cards being cloned and money withdrawn in foreign countries. There have been instances of illegal card-skimming leading to theft from other bank accounts due to problems in the authentication processes in the jurisdiction where the money was withdrawn.
The RBI had, earlier this week, asked banks to stop zero per cent EMI schemes on consumer goods purchases. It also asked banks to prevent merchants from levying fee on debit card transactions.
Refusing to relax its earlier circular on upgrading the security features at PoS, the RBI notification said it will also consider invoking the penal provisions under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 for banks that have failed to adhere to the timeline of September 30, 2013. When a fraud is committed, the issuing bank would ascertain within three working days whether the PoS terminal is compliant with Unique Key Per Terminal or Derived Unique Key Per Transaction or Terminal Line Encryption as mandated, the RBI.
“Various banks have approached us, seeking further extension of the September 30 time line for complying with the task of securing the technology infrastructure as stated in the circular dated September 22, 2011,” the RBI said.
The RBI said the timelines indicated were decided after a series of discussions with stakeholders and no further extensions would be granted.
The RBI had earlier this year asked banks to bar international usage of cards unless specifically ask by customers.
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