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Credit Card Fraud
We all know credit card fraud is pretty common, but this is ridiculous!
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: October 3, 2012
Credit card crime, according to all of the latest statistics, is up. But for a credit card-carrying colleague of mine here at CardRatings.com, it's way up. In the last six months, she has been the victim of either debit or credit card crime three times. Can you blame her for wanting to remain anonymous? The first [...]
Pros and cons - Credit card scammers are both
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: September 10, 2011
Wherever you live, there's a scammer out to get your credit card information. Learn how to stay safe.
[...]Chips: bad for your waistline but good for your wallet?
Written by Geoff Williams
Posted On: August 23, 2011
Chips may not be good for your waistline, but the financial industry thinks they'll be good for your wallet. Credit card fraud has been a well-publicized phenomenon for awhile now, but credit card issuers are chipping away at the problem. In fact, a chip may end much of the problem. Visa announced recently that they're more aggressively [...]
Credit card cramming tactics revealed in FTC investigation
Written by Joe Taylor Jr.
Posted On: February 14, 2011
How much does it really cost to fight a fraudulent charge on your credit card bill? Some companies count on you thinking that getting a wrong charge removed will take so much time and hassle that you might consider just letting it slide. Other companies think you won't even notice their transaction on your account, [...]
Scams, Lies, and Credit Cards: Fraud Rings' Five Favorite Schemes
Written by Joe Taylor Jr.
Posted On: July 8, 2010
Think you've safeguarded your identity? Guess again. Find out 5 common ways scammers can easily steal your identity and your hard-earned cash right out from under your nose. [...]
Credit Card Fraud Tips From a Leading Consumer Advocate Group
Written by Mike Killian
Posted On: November 3, 2005
Having recently had my interest peaked on the subject of convenience checks (see Credit Card Tricks For Holiday Treats), I was fortunate to contact Linda Sherry for a follow-up story on credit card fraud. Linda is the Director of National Priorities for Consumer Action (CA), a non-profit advocacy organization that was founded in San [...]
Despite Reports of Online Theft, Online Credit Card Sales Continues to Climb
Written by CardRatings.com
Posted On: October 6, 2005
According to CardForum, CyberSource recently reported an increase in online credit card sales in spite of reports of consumer loss and identity theft that have been prevalent in the media lately. CyberSource provides credit card and debit card processing along with risk management for online merchants. Bruce Frymire, director of corporate communications and investor [...]
Credit Card Security Breach
Written by CardRatings.com
Posted On: June 21, 2005
According to Julie Creswell and Eric Dash of The New York Times, the nation's largest credit card companies are still unsure which customer accounts were affected by a computer security breach at a processing company recently reported by MasterCard. Data from approximately 200,000 MasterCard and Visa accounts, along with other credit card issuers, are known to [...]
