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Another Blow To Credit Card Users. Did You Know That…?

I didn’t know anything about this issue. Watching Jean Chatzky on television Friday, I learned that credit card users will suffer yet another financial blow starting as early as next week (February 2013). Under new credit card regulations, merchants who take credit card payments will be able to charge credit card users more than what other customers will pay using …

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Another Great Reason To Loose Your Bank Debit Card: Monthly Fees

A colleague business owner noticed a transaction on his bank account that wasn’t appropriate.  A check had cleared for an amount much too large for the dollar range of checks his company typically writes.  Within minutes he identified that the check had been altered and cashed, for approximately 1,900% more than it was originally written.  Consistent with requirements, he contacted …

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Credit Card Fraud: Tiny Grains of Sand Can Result In Large Piles

I learned of this scam against credit cards while volunteering during my shift in the kitchen at our church’s bingo one night. A small charge, an amount under a dollar up to a few dollars, appears on your credit card statement.  Due to the insignificance of the amount, you don;t bother spending any time trying to figure out what it …

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Debit Card Usage – Great Article

Skimming, the act of gaining unlawful access to card holder’s information, is becoming much more prevalent.  Identity thieves getting much more brazen regarding how and where they skim your credit and debit card information. Be vigilant. Time and again I have posted regarding the use of a credit card over a debit card.  The main issue is that with your …

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When $5,000 Doesn't Really Mean $5,000

Automation and technology, in many regards, has improved our lives.  One area that continues to concern me on a daily basis is within the banking systems. Finding material to write about isn’t usually an issue, as so many things happen to me personally with my own banking, all of which never ceases to surprise me. What was today’s bank error …

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