Since last Tuesday it is no longer possible in Germany in many supermarkets and gas stations to withdraw money from your card. Verifone’s H5000 payment terminal, the most widely used terminal in Germany, has a software problem. Verifone is working on an update but cannot say when it will be completed.
If you are planning to go to Germany in two days to refuel your car due to the SCT reduction, or if you are going on holiday soon, it is a good idea to make sure you have enough fuel. Payment terminals are not working in many places due to software problem.
This makes it impossible to pay by card and everything has to be paid in cash. Retailers are often willing to split your groceries if you don’t have cash with you, but when it comes to fuel it’s more complicated. Then your ID will be kept nearby, even the police will be called to make sure you return.
The problem started last Tuesday, but it doesn’t seem to be fixed by Monday. There has been speculation in recent days that this is a security issue, but Verifone denies it. “We want to make it clear that this is not an outdated certificate and that there is no security risk,” the company said. Verifone mentions a software issue but doesn’t go into details.
It is not possible to pay by card in supermarkets such as ALDI Nord, Edeka and Rossmann. According to the German media, there is no problem at Rewe, ALDI Süd and Lidl.
Source: NU
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