Credit card scam exposes hole in e-commerce security

AP Worldstream;  September 17, 2002 ;     509 words ......part is that more than 60,000 people had their credit card accounts violated and a lot of them don't even...said fewer than 20 merchants received bogus credit card purchase requests. But Hynek said he was told...merchants got hit. Last week's wave of bogus credit card transactions ...

FTCR: Tips For Consumers Put at Risk by Computer Hackers Who Accessed 40...

U.S. Newswire;  June 18, 2005 ;     700+ words ......Immediately review credit card balances. Many major credit card companies allow customers to check their credit card balances on- line and to view up-to-date lists of purchases. Consumers should call their credit card issuer's customer service hotline to open ...

GUARD AGAINST CREDIT CARD ABUSE: CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  March 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ......following weekly column: A credit card receipt with your full...security as losing your credit card. A stray receipt in the...protect consumers against credit card abuse by requiring businesses...means of recording the credit card or debit card number...receipt with the ...

Stiel Direct and FreeCar Media Launch Student Credit Card Ambassador...

PR Newswire;  May 1, 2003 ;     449 words ......President of Stiel Direct. Our new program provides credit card issuers with a live on-campus Student Ambassador...invite fellow students to apply for a student credit card and promote our clients' bank cards at a variety...Butler, President of FreeCar Media. Our Student Credit Card ...

Australian Credit Card Customers 2008 - While Only 26% of Consumers Aged...

M2 Presswire;  June 18, 2008 ;     700+ words ......and Markets: Australian Credit Card Customers 2008 - While Only...35-44 Arranged Their Main Credit Card Online, 41% Would Like To...Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research...addition of the Australian Credit Card Customers 2008 report to...Introduction ...

Congress Eyes Credit Card Reform In 1st Senate Hearing.

Credit Union Journal;  January 29, 2007 ;     621 words ......the committee the evolving practices of the credit card industry has increased the vulnerability of...introduce legislation to set new standards for credit card disclosures and fees and banning certain practices...the banking panel, said he has introduced a Credit Card Bill of Rights ...

Common Sense Can Fight Credit Card Fraud

AP Online;  June 22, 2005 ;     700+ words ......policy analyst at Consumers Union. _Use your credit card less, said Paul Richard, executive director...Consumer Financial Education. His group sells credit card sleeves that read, "If you can eat it, drink...if a monthly statement _ or an expected new credit card _ fails to arrive in ...

Credit Card Reform: Strongest Legislation Yet to Rein in Out-of-Control...

AScribe Business & Economics News Service;  March 12, 2008 ;     700+ words ......for introducing important legislation to stop credit card companies from using traps and tricks to unjustifiably...find it harder to get by, it is high time that credit card companies use some responsibility in the way...manage their finances and keep their homes. Credit card ...

Billions will go to curb credit card scamsBanks to introduce smartcard...

Pretoria News (South Africa);  February 12, 2007 ;     700+ words ......billions of rands to fight credit card fraudsters skimming millions...users. The fight against credit card skimmers has begun in earnest...technology. According to www.fraudinvestigator.co.za...technology upgrade is vital if credit card fraud scams such as skimming...Institute ...

CREDIT CARD NETWORK HITS THE INTERNET

PR Newswire;  October 18, 1995 ;     485 words ......by the introduction of the Credit Card Network on the Internet (http://www.creditnet.com). Credit Card Network brings dozens of credit card issuers together in one place...Web site every day, says Credit Card Network's Director of Operations...

Common Sense May Prevent Credit Card Fraud

AP Online;  June 21, 2005 ;     700+ words ......policy analyst at Consumers Union. _Use your credit card less, said Paul Richard, executive director...Consumer Financial Education. His group sells credit card sleeves that read, "If you can eat it, drink...if a monthly statement _ or an expected new credit card _ fails to arrive in ...

Avoiding online credit card fraud

New Straits Times;  November 13, 2000 ;     700+ words ......credit card details from being abused: * Ask your credit card company to issue you with a special credit card to be used for online purchases. A low credit...your transaction. If later someone abuses your credit card information, you can use it to trace the ...

Credit card an option for small business

Lake Zurich Courier (IL);  September 19, 2007 ;     502 words ......corporate credit card isn't an option. A business credit card is very similar to a personal credit card and carries a credit limit and minimum monthly...for choosing and implementing a new business credit card approach: Do your research. Many banks and credit ...

Massachusetts Utilities Sidestep Surcharges on Credit-Card Payments.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  August 27, 2003 ;     700+ words ......uent flier miles. And many companies prefer a credit card payment because it assures a ...uick, guaranteed...Gas & Electric, allow customers to pay by credit card with no extra fees. George Gantz, senior vice...communications at Unitil, said the company handles the credit card ...

Consumer alert: Disputing a credit card charge.

M2 Presswire;  June 3, 2005 ;     431 words ......not receive an item that was ordered with a credit card, or is dissatisfied with the quality of goods...merchant, he can dispute the charge with the credit card issuer. The consumer can withhold payment on the disputed item while the credit card issuer investigates the dispute. ...