How often are you asked for ID when you pay with a credit card?

Nobody checks ID anymore, I don't think. Except government agencies. My ex had his debit card stolen once with his picture right there on the front. The thief spent hundreds of dollars and nobody ever once checked the picture to the cardholder!

I'm rarely asked to see ID, and I don't have my name signed on the back of the card either. What kills me is when a cashier at Walmart does decide to ask... by the time the register tells the cashier to compair signatures (which is the point where she asks to see the card, then ID) the transaction has already gone through and the reciept already printed. One time, just for giggles, I told the cashier I didn't have my ID. She was obviously not happy, but what could she do? The transaction had gone through. So she just gave a bit of a groan to let me know she was unhappy about it, then handed me the reciept and off I went.

When I used to cashier and wait tables and have to accept people's credit cards often, unless I knew them as a regular or a friend, etc, I would always ask for ID. Some people got mad, but it was for their own protection. Others appreciated this. However, when I go shopping and use my card, it's very VERY rare that anyone ever even asks for my ID. I would prefer them to ID everyone, especially in today's economy. I even have written on the back of my card "See ID." ... No one really even pays attention. They are supposed to at least match the signature on the back of the card with the one you sign on the receipt, but they don't even do THAT. -- That's why you are supposed to sign the back of the card in the first place! I work at a bank, and of course we provide debit cards with credit card logos as most banks do. I see SO MUCH fraud every week and tons of affidavits filed for stolen credit cards or purchases the customer didn't make. EVERYONE should be required by law to provide identification when purchasing with a credit card, that's just my opinion.

I am finding that more and more places are asking for ID when you use a credit card, sometimes even when I used my debit card I got asked for ID which seemed odd to me but hey. My exchange student got carded and she didnt know what to do since she isn't from here. SHe didn't think her Italian ID would work, but we found out that it does.

i have never been asked for id ever when paying by card, i dont know if it differs in different countrys but i have not been asked once in the last 10 years of hving a credit and debit card and i use them at least times a week