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Tangled web of scam sites uncovered

Credit Card News — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:44:34 +0000

Hundreds of thousands of consumers have recurring credit card charges from a tangle of shady self-help websites that bill them…

This Week in Credit Card News

Credit Card News — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:04:37 +0000

? A Set-Back for Credit Card Users? Based on the Supreme Court ruling last week, experts say consumers who sign up for a credit card with a so-called binding arbitration clause can?t dispute charges or fees in the courtroom. The final word on the matter will likely come down to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, …

This Week in Credit Card News

Credit Card News — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:27:24 +0000

A Set-Back for Credit Card Users? Based on the Supreme Court ruling last week, experts say consumers who sign up for a credit card with a so-called binding arbitration clause can’t dispute charges or fees in the courtroom.

Hackers Can Read Credit Cards Through Your Wallet

Credit Card News — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:45:01 +0000

Pull out your credit card and flip it over. If the back is marked with the words ?PayPass,? ?Blink,? that triangle of nested arcs that serves as the universal symbol for wireless data or a few other obscure icons, Kristin Paget says it?s vulnerable to an uber-stealthy form of pickpocketing. As she showed on a [...]

Rein in Your Spending With Your Yearly Credit Card Summary

Credit Card News — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:03:58 +0000

Whatever percentage works for you, here are some ways you can start cutting in some of the biggest spending categories.

Hacker’s Demo Shows How Easily Credit Cards Can Be Read Through Clothes And Wallets

Credit Card News — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:03:35 +0000

Hacker’s Demo Shows How Easily Credit Cards Can Be Read Through Clothes And Wallets

Credit Card News — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:35:02 +0000

Pull out your credit card and flip it over. If the back is marked with the words "PayPass," "Blink," that triangle of nested arcs that serves as the universal symbol for wireless data or a few other obscure icons, Kristin Paget says it's vulnerable to an uber-stealthy form of pickpocketing. As she showed on a Washington D.C. stage Saturday, she can read all the data she needs to make a …

Sex link gives Ga. credit card scam bizarre twist

Credit Card News — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:42:26 +0000

ATHENS, Ga. — A credit card data theft ring used kinky sex to initiate its members, police say.

Credit card tips for Super Bowl trips

Credit Card News — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:34:08 +0000

If you're going to the Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, to see the New York Giants and the New England Patriots in all their glory, this Feb. 5, chances are, you're packing more than your toothbrush. You're bringing along your credit cards. And so, always wanting to help out, I'm providing tips for using your credit card during your Super Bowl weekend, so your trip can go as smoothly as possible.

Who pays dad’s credit card debts when he dies?

Credit Card News — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:01:10 +0000

Dear Debt Adviser,My dad is 83 and has two or three credit cards maxed out. Is anyone responsible to pay these when he passes away? He has been paying a little on each one every month. Also, can he put …