July 2011
What golden years? 101-year-old gets her credit card stolen
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: July 29, 2011
Sleaze knows no bounds when it comes to credit card theft.
[...]BillMyParents: the sequel
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: July 27, 2011
Our spoof review of prepaid cards for teens results in a friendly "visit" from the BillMyParents folks.
[...]Mom teaches her kid to steal credit cards, and other new lows in credit card crime
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: July 22, 2011
This week's roster of credit card crimes raises all sorts of deep philosophical questions.
[...]Denied for the best credit card? Lenders now required to say why
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: July 21, 2011
You may soon get a free credit score in the mail. But trust us, you don't want it.
[...]We was robbed! Tales from the credit card crime blotter
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: July 15, 2011
Woman hides 57 credit cards in her pants, skimmer on the loose in Bend, Ore., and more daring stunts gone wrong--or not.
[...]Your credit card could get ugly if the debt ceiling isn't raised
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: July 14, 2011
Nobody thinks it will happen, but what if on August 2, the unthinkable happens?
[...]Is the Walmart credit card gas discount a good deal?
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: July 11, 2011
Walmart is offering ten cents off every gallon when you use one of their branded credit cards or reloadable cash cards. Too good to be true?
[...]Crime tip: Don't use a stolen credit card if you wear a GPS ankle bracelet.
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: July 8, 2011
To catch a credit card thief takes luck, skill, and a bit of creativity. Read all about the week's top credit card crimes--solved!
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