Printing Credit Card Info on Receipt is Violation

All the scary statistics are out there on credit card and identity theft, but no one ever thinks it will happen to them.  Even so, most people try their best to shred their important documents in an attempt to not be victimized.  But it's not just a consumer's responsibility to keep their information away from pesky thieves.  According to the federal Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act, businesses can not include more than 5 numbers of a credit card transaction on a receipt.  It is also illegal to show expiration numbers for credit cards on receipts.  I did not know this law existed until I saw that my information was listed not only on a receipt, but Gumby's Pizza and Wings in Iowa City printed my full credit card information along with my name, address and phone number on the greasy box that once held my pizza.  I had ordered from Gumby's before with a credit card and had not noticed this violation.  Outraged that a business could get away with this, I called Gumby's to complain.  My complaint was met with laughter and a suggestion "if you don't like it, then next time use cash."  But, after arming myself with knowledge on the issue, I complained to the FTC.  Also, reading up on the issue, I found that not only can businesses be fined for this, but well-known companies including Adidas and Rite Aid have had suits filed agaisnt them.  Moral of the story - watch your credit card receipts and pizza boxes... even when you think you're safe, you aren't.  Also, educate yourself on the rights consumers have - they exist for a reason, so use them!