June 2011
Did WikiLeaks just take down MasterCard again?
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: June 28, 2011
Wikileaks claims to have brought MasterCard to its knees once again. But the credit card issuer has a different story.
[...]June is the season of weddings--and credit card crimes
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: June 23, 2011
Not so happily ever after in Texas and Montana, hunger strikes in Connecticut and Georgia, and an Irish pub is hacked in Michigan.
[...]Credit card parking meters: time saver or hassle maker?
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: June 21, 2011
Credit card technology is working its way into more and more everyday locations, including the venerable parking meter. But in some cities, the price you pay is a headache.
[...]Welcome to this week's Credit Card Crime Awards!
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: June 17, 2011
Bad parents, tattoo mavens, and celebrity offspring made credit card news this week.
[...]Will prepaid credit card fees drop thanks to failed lawsuit against Kardashians?
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: June 14, 2011
The Kardashians are off the hook for a $75 million lawsuit. Will prepaid card issuers take notice and reduce their fees?
[...]Lessons from credit card crooks and scams
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: June 10, 2011
The bright side of credit card crime is that there is always a lesson to be learned from each incident.
[...]Teenage dream: the BillMyParents prepaid card
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: June 7, 2011
What, me worry? Your kids sure won't.
[...]Credit card thieves go grave robbing
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: June 3, 2011
When it comes to credit card criminals, audacity knows no bounds, as evidenced by recent stories from New York, Oklahoma and Washington.
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