Card delivery, imprint of card details (white ink) left on packaging

[anon72173902]

Hi Martin,

I think this is being looked at, was mentioned somewhere here

Card delivery, imprint of card details (white ink) left on packaging

Unsure how much of an issue this is but having received my CA card today I noted the card number, expiry and name appears to have been imprinted on the packaging the card comes in. There isn’t much of an indent from the raised lettering, rather the white ink that (I assume) is applied after the numbers have been stamped on the card has transferred to the blue cardboard leaving a very clear indication of name, expiry date and card number. For obvious reasons I will not be posting a picture of t…

Card number visible in reverse on cardboard folder it was sent in

I received my card a few days back and activated it today. I noticed that white powder used for the printed digits on the card has transferred onto the cardboard holder the card was sent in. Someone finding this in the trash could discovery my card number from that. Given that we’re advised not to take photos of the card this might be worth bringing up with the card manufacturer. I can supply a photo if needed.