Like many banks, Bank of America has a policy of requiring a thumbprint in order for a non-account holder to cash a check. I imagine that this is an attempt to thwart fraud, or terrorist, or child molestation, or some other unspeakable horror that makes people mutely accept stupid security precautions.
I’m sure that this works great, aside from the occasional argument with a cynical security nerd like me. That is, until someone shows up who was born with no arms. Then it just gets weird.
I’d love to have been in the bank lobby for that conversation.
This is why I never cash checks in banks where I don’t have an account. That stupid fingerprint thing. Though, I don’t have to give a fingerprint to obtain an account, so this really doesn’t make sense. Don’t ask too many questions…
I’m just surprised there aren’t more ’stolen fingers’ news stories.
Nastacie says the bank should have “offered alternative requirements if an individual is not able to give a thumbprint.”
What if he just dind’t want to? Could I get the alternative requirment then?
There are a lot of stolen fingers news stories, but most of them are in the third world. Guess what happens if you’re living in South Africa and you’ve got a Lexus that only opens with your fingerprint?