Have a format signature for important matters (e.g. banking, insurance) and another signature for everyday matters (attendance-taking, signing on cards). This adds a layer of protection against identity fraud in the long run.

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PrisonerV t1_iy23sf2 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 3:55 AM

Nobody checks signatures. All my cards are signed "check ID" and literally nobody has looked or asked in 20 years.

Tal_Star t1_iy24mhp wrote on November 28, 2022 at 4:02 AM

True story. I've drawn a number of pictures of the years only ever got questioned once.

BranWafr t1_iy25xms wrote on November 28, 2022 at 4:13 AM

I'd be careful with that.

It technically invalidates your card because they say ”not valid unless signed.” So if you run into the rare merchant who checks the ID they might refuse it for not being signed.
If the person taking the card is unscrupulous, giving them your ID in addition to your card gives them even more info to steal from you.

Gemmabeta t1_iy28ehf wrote on November 28, 2022 at 4:35 AM

There was a TIFU post of a guy who one had three cat faces as his driver license signature.

And then he had to take out a mortgage and the bank made him sign a whole ream of paperwork to put in an official signature change.

Ben_Thar t1_iy25iq8 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 4:09 AM

I just use a different signature every time I sign something. They'll never catch me!

ErrantJune t1_iy2822o wrote on November 28, 2022 at 4:32 AM

Same. Sometimes I sign a completely different name.

mistrvrz t1_iy25744 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 4:07 AM

nobody checks signatures..nobody takes the time to go to the original at the bank and check the signature. When u sign at the credit card receipt nobody checks it. Work for a bank and we never check even with important documents...we just requested a notarized copy of the documents.

Let the down votes commence

GingerIsTheBestSpice t1_iy2b2u9 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 5:01 AM

Can confirm, also work for a bank.

Also if you sign your card, you know what is really easy to do if you're a thief? Figure out how to sign similarly enough.

I'm not saying that everyone my age could forge their parents signature whenever needed or anything lol

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