Ukash, the world's largest prepaid-cash issuing estate, has
started the new decade as it finished the last by continuing its
international expansion with the announcement that its online
issuing is now available to customers in Greece and Hungary through
its partnership with Citadel Commerce. This marks another step
forward for the global alternative payments provider in achieving
its aim of enabling everybody in the world to benefit from safe
online payments.
Already available in 28 countries and with more than 300,000
physical issuing points globally, Ukash's introduction of online
issuance to Greece and Hungary is indicative of the company's
ongoing expansion in 2010, as well as its continued efforts to
provide safe, simple and anonymous online cash payments to
everyone.
Consumers will be directed from the Ukash website to a secure site
hosted by Citadel and, having ordered a voucher - available in
denominations of 20 to 100 EUR - they will simply be asked to
log-in to their internet bank account to transfer the funds. A
unique 19-digit Ukash voucher will then be displayed on screen as
well as emailed to the customer at no additional charge. The
voucher can then be used to shop, pay and play online safely and
conveniently wherever Ukash is accepted.
Mark Chirnside, chief executive officer, Ukash said: "As online
fraud continues to pose a significant problem, many customers
remain fearful of revealing bank details when shopping online. This
makes Ukash's offering increasingly relevant, as customers can pay,
play and shop online safe in the knowledge that their anonymity is
guaranteed. We hope to enable anyone to spend cash online,
irrespective of where they are in the world, so we are pleased to
announce that customers in Greece and Hungary are now able to
benefit from our service and the added convenience of not having to
step foot in a shop to do so."