Shoppers to pay by fingerprint

Shoppers to pay by fingerprint

A German supermarket chain has introduced a new way of allowing customers to pay using just their fingerprints.

Shoppers have to run a finger over a scanner at the cash desk to confirm their purchases, and receive the goods.

Customers have to register for the service by signing an agreement allowing Edeka to debit unpaid purchases from their bank accounts.

Edeka spokesman, Gert Duschan, said that a trial will be conducted in Ruelzheim, near the Belgian border. If it proves successful the system will be made available for all branches.

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