Tips for reducing your bank charges in France From overdraft to withdrawal fees, as well as online banking, we look at ways to save
Why was my foreign bank card rejected at French petrol station? Self-service pumps can cause particular problems - we list the most common causes
What credit card purchase protection is there in France? We look at whether there is a French equivalent to the UK’s section 75 rules allowing consumers to request a refund from their credit card company ‘Speedy’, ‘helpful’: Your feedback on French bank reactions to fraud France scam alert: Warning over credit card PIN code thefts Do French banks have age limits for credit cards?
French bank imposes withdrawal fees for UK cards post-Brexit The UK financial regulator had already warned that cash machine withdrawals could become more expensive for UK cardholders in Europe after the transition period
Worldwide shortage causes delays in production of bank cards in France A slow down in production of vital components in Asia, caused by the pandemic, is one reason for the delays
France worst hit country in Europe for dark web bank card theft A new study of illegal sales of bank card details found that data from France was the most commonly stolen. Cyber experts suggest ways to avoid leaking your details online
What to do if you are among 1.4 million hit by Paris Covid data theft Hospital apologises to victims and advises that they exercise ‘the greatest vigilance’ to avoid email, phone and SMS scams
Bank account hacking on rise in France - and you may not be reimbursed If you receive a message reporting a suspicious transaction on your bank account do not give out your information. If you do - and a fraud results - you risk your bank refusing compensation
Online shoppers in France face extra payment security measures Stronger authentication methods, already in place for payments over €100, now extended to include purchases over €30
Victims of credit card fraud in France must be paid back within a day Financial authorities send reminder to banks after online payments and fraudulent transactions have soared due to Covid
Mastercard to raise fees to use UK card for EU purchases Linked to Brexit, Mastercard says it will increase five-fold fees charged to EU sellers when a person uses a UK bank card, however the firm played down any impacts on card users
‘Spectacular’ growth of contactless cards in France Banque de France has reported no associated rise in cases of fraud with the increase in contactless payments
Do French shops still accept cash? We are travelling to France soon. Is cash welcomed, or does everywhere prefer contactless payments as in the UK? Fingerprint card payments coming to France in autumn Changing bank account in France ‘still too difficult’ French banking authority warns on fake bank websites
How to avoid French bank card charges when in the UK? I regularly go back to the UK for visits from France and I pay for things using my French credit card and incur charges. Are there any alternative strategies you would suggest? G.N. An ages-old bank problem France on alert by contactless cards theft Bank fee rises cancelled in French ‘collective effort’ Major French banks change overdraft fee rules Supermarkets offer ‘cashback’ for first time in France
Cash still popular in France despite other pay options French people are still very likely to use cash to pay for goods, despite the increase in online shopping and the continued development of other, more high-tech forms of payment.
Insurance cover is key for new Nickel card Insurance is one of the key attractions of the new Nickel Chrome premium bank card just launched by Compte Nickel, the ‘simple account’ that is opened and run through tabac tobacconists
Online pirates ahoy! Victims of online bank card fraud can report it on a new web platform, called Perceval, to avoid a visit to the commissariat de police .
France avoids worst of Visa fault due to CB system France was largely unaffected by a European-wide system failure that caused millions of Visa cards not to work in Ireland, the UK, or Germany.
Banks are obliged to check transactions A man who failed to properly secure his bank card and PIN number and then took several days to report the card’s loss has won a case against his bank after it refused reimbursement for frauds carried out.