"George Patterson" wrote in message
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You don't use it at the grocery store?

No. I have a credit card for purchases.

Even if you did use it at the grocery store, assuming you *didn't* use it as
if it were a credit card (ie, you entered your PIN), there's not any risk.

The risk comes in when the Visa card number is used for the transaction,
because that number provides an unsecured path straight into your bank
account, without any fraud protection.

Used in the same manner as if at an ATM, one's debit card should be just as
secure as if used at the ATM (keeping in mind there are still potentials for
fraud there).

Pete