Online Payment Provider Refuses VPN Users Citing Fraud

by
Anonymous Coward
in security on (#WWRQ)
Australian company pin.net.au now refuses to process payments for VPN users. The software used by the pin.net.au rejects payments originating from a known VPN IP address as it is "high risk" and may be an attempt to conduct fraud. A pin.net.au representative has stated that users need to disable VPN software to make online purchases. The Australian government recently started logging internet and phone activity. Australian politicians have recommended using a VPN and other secure technology to ensure privacy online.

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2015-12-21 21:35
Online Payment Provider Refuses VPN Users Citing Fraud
evilviper@pipedot.org
Australian company pin.net.au now refuses to process payments for VPN users. The software used by the pin.net.au rejects payments originating from a known VPN IP address as it is "high risk" and may be an attempt to conduct fraud. A pin.net.au representative has stated that users need to disable VPN software to make online purchases. The Australian government recently started logging internet and phone activity. Australian politicians have recommended using a VPN and other secure technology to ensure privacy online.
Reply 3 comments

Security in 2015 (Score: 0)

by Anonymous Coward on 2015-12-07 08:33 (#WWVK)

"If you want to make a secure payment, pleaee have your credit card ready and turn off your VPN"

Re: Security in 2015 (Score: 0)

by Anonymous Coward on 2015-12-07 08:33 (#WWVP)

"Trust us!"

Wow (Score: 0)

by Anonymous Coward on 2015-12-07 08:34 (#WWW1)

Because VPN users are so untrustworthy