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.

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Posted in: Credit Card Crimes | 0 Comments

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.

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Posted in: Prepaid Credit Cards | 1 Comments

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.

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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.

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Posted in: Credit Reports | Credit Card Laws | Credit Score | 0 Comments

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.

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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?

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Posted in: Other | 1 Comments

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?

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Posted in: Gas Rebate Cards | 1 Comments

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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Posted in: Credit Card Crimes | 0 Comments

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