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| 2 sentenced in credit card fraud scheme San Francisco Chronicle U.S. Attorney Stephanie Finley says both men were charged with conspiracy to possess counterfeit credit cards after they were caught in September using fake cards to purchase Wal-Mart gift cards. On Sept. 28, as both men were in Lafayette after ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| How to Use a Credit Card Responsibly ParamusPost.com Credit cards are often shrouded in debate over whether they are a helping hand in times of need or a dangerous trap that spirals people into debt. The truth is; they are wholly capable of being both, depending on how they are used. Most people assume ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| LL Bean Credit Card The Balance Transfers Blog (blog) When a retailer offers a credit card, customers look for both rewards and special features. Cardholders expect bonus rewards when shopping at that retailer, plus access to exclusive services. Barclaysbanks and specialty outdoor clothing retailer L.L ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 2 sentenced in credit card fraud scheme - KTBS.com KTBS LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - Two men who pleaded guilty March 14 to credit card fraud have been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Lafayette says 38-year-old Antonio Abreu-Arbolaez, of Cuba, and 29-year-old Yoany ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Woman Steals Victim's Purse, Then Caught Using Her Credit Card WBAL Radio Anne Arundel County Police are looking for a woman who they say stole another woman's purse out of her vehicle, and later, starting using her credit card. Police say the suspect stole the purse from the victim's vehicle around 7:30 p.m. on June 3rd. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Fed Worker To Be Sentenced For Credit Card Misuse WBAL Radio A former federal worker has pleaded guilty to stealing from the government by using a federally issued credit card to buy herself all sorts of goodies. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Maryland says Mary Thompson of Glen Burnie faces a maximum sentence of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Boothbay residents can now use credit cards for municipal payments Boothbay Register The town of Boothbay has launched Maine PayPort, a cost-effective way for municipalities to offer Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit card payments over-the-counter. Residents of Boothbay now join the thousands of other Maine ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Police: Muskegon residents seeing a spike in credit card fraud Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com MUSKEGON, MI -- The Muskegon area is experiencing an influx of credit card fraud, according to police, who are urging residents to contact their credit card companies if it happens to them. The Muskegon Police Department recently had a slew of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Kings Island visitors report being hit with multiple credit, debit card charges WCPO "My mom made a $35 purchase and her debit card was charged three times and then the next day 10 times," Brad said. "I called my credit card company and after an hour on the phone, they disputed the charges. However, many people might not have looked ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Is This Travel "Convenience" Just Another Scam? (POLL) Huffington Post I was writing about a little trick called a dynamic currency conversion (DCC), which works something like this: If you're paying by credit card overseas, a merchant will sometimes ask if you want to make the purchase in dollars, "for your convenience. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| No One Has Yet Appealed To City Court From New Parking Program That Uses ... The Chattanoogan Mr. Matthews said more and more people are paying to park by credit card using the new automated meters that have been set up throughout downtown in place of the old meters that only took coins. In February in the Aquarium District, 33 percent of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| STEVEN VAN METRE: Financially clueless students heading off to college Bakersfield Californian ... when it comes to credit cards. "Financial Literacy and Credit Cards: A Multi Campus Survey," which was published last year, concluded American college students are laden with credit cards, use them frequently and have no idea what they are doing. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Lowey Bill Protects Small Businesses From Credit Companies Patch.com Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) is continuing her quest to protect small businesses from the big credit card companies. Lowey wants to give businesses, with 50 employees or fewer, the same consumer protections given to individuals and says her ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| National Debt Relief Exposes Credit Card Facts That Most Consumers Do Not ... PR Web (press release) The debt relief company does not completely bash the cards. In fact, they admit that "credit cards can be wondrous tools" but it had to be used correctly. To do that, consumers must understand the whole nature of the plastic cards. This is what ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Google Launches Play Store Gift Cards In Germany And France Android Police This gift cards are a pretty big deal here because in Germany most people also associate something bad with credit cards. Leandros99. Credit cards in Germany are something special for the rich (seriously, I was told this from the director of my bank ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Car Thieves Sought in Parsippany Patch.com "It was discovered that the victim's 2007 Lexus had been burglarized and a wallet containing cash, a credit card and debit cards was taken from the center console." The credit card was then used at a local supermarket, she said. In a similar incident ... See all stories on this topic » |
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