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Illustration of a student shop assistant behind a counter, calling in a suspicious credit card using a wall phone, with a bottle of Port and a credit card on the counter.

Port, Paper, Scissors: A Code 10 Story

Back in the 90s, I worked retail to fund uni nights at the bar. One day, a man walked in, picked a cheap bottle of Port, and handed me a stolen card. I called “Code 10” — expecting a fight. What I got was something far more human… and unforgettable.