Archive for the 'Credit Tips' Category
Identity Thieves Face Day in Court
When we think of identity thieves, we tend to picture shady characters pawing through trash bins or calling society up and asking for their personal financial knowledge while posing as IRS officials. But two young citizens are now admitting to a jet-setting identity theft scam that took them around …
Credit scam Charges Dropped in James Case
Sharpe James, the former mayor of Newark, won’t be going to trial a second day. He was convicted on hoax and conspiracy charges stemming from shady real estate transactions. A second trial, accusing James of deceitful credit card purchases, was scheduled for July. But due to the costs such a t…
Credit or Debit Cards?
If you’re debating whether debit cards or credit cards are best for you, that commentary can help you decide. Debit cards have changed in the last few years, and some of the changes — such as overdraft protection and usage fees — are making them a poor option for consumers. But t…
Bankruptcy : How to Avoid it
Are you worried about your current level of spending?. Is more money flowing out of your bank history than is coming in? that state of affairs is made worse with the increasing interest rates that are breaking the roof. Many citizens are now starting to feel as though they will never be able to clea…
AMEX & Universal Studios Announce Affinity Card
American Express is hooking up with Universal Studios to bring customers a credit card with perks that center on two favorite pastimes:Â theme parks and movies. whether you visit a Universal Studios theme park in Orlando or Hollywood, you can sign up and receive one of the new affinity cards righ…
Dave & Buster’s: Hackers Stole Credit Card Info
Foreign hackers used packet sniffing software to obtain the credit card numbers and expiration dates from customers at eleven Dave & Buster’s restaurants across the US. While that incident pales in comparison to the 4.2 million card numbers stolen during the Hannaford defense breach, these…
Cell Phone Credit Cards?
In India, mobile phone users are paying for purchases through their phones. The phone number acts as the card number, with a lot of behind the scenes processing taking place to look up the real credit card info based on the user’s telephone number and initiate the payment to the retailer.…
