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Another home hit by armed invaders
The Olympian, WA - their home, eventually leaving with wallets containing cash, credit cards 19-Aug-03
tied the couple up with telephone wire and spent between 20 and 30 minutes ransacking
A users ’ guide : Global flea - Bay
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR - processors like PayPal, where you can set up bank-like accounts. 19-Aug-03
Many sellers accept major credit cards. Some require transactions through payment
Witnesses descibe Indonesian maid as calm at scene of fire at
Channelnewsasia.com, Singapore - belonging to her employer which she had allegedly stole. There 19-Aug-03
the Police. These included cash, mobile phones and credit cards,
Earth Station 5 Declares War Against The Motion Picture
Yahoo News (press release) - and/or any other personal information to watch the first rate streamed 19-Aug-03
ES5 (http://www.es5 .com) does not require any signups, registration, credit cards
Malaysian airline launches world's first SMS ticket booking
Hindustan Times, India - the method of online payments from just credit cards to direct debiting of 19-Aug-03
It is working with top bank Malayan Banking and several other banks to expand
AirAsia sees 100,000 bookings via SMS
The Edge Daily, Malaysia - have credit cards to book flights by direct debit from their savings or 19-Aug-03
The service via online banking facilities enables AirAsia's customers who do not
Narcotics found in handyman ’ s home
Merced Sun-Star, CA - drivers licenses and credit cards found in his possession. 19-Aug-03
Warnke. The possession of stolen property allegation stems from stolen
Three armed men invade home in NE Philadelphia
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - with money inside, a gun, a cellular phone, a DVD player, credit cards, and a 19-Aug-03
yesterday morning in a home-invasion robbery that netted the perpetrators a safe
More airports using kiosks to lessen check-in hassle
Chicago Daily Herald, IL - and left their finger-marks on the touch-screens of the airline's automated 19-Aug-03
At United Airlines, more than 10 million customers having swiped their credit cards
Software Exec Eyes Senate Seat
Wired News - salvation in West Coast investors, and moved the company to Seattle. 19-Aug-03
Living for a time on credit cards and facing insolvency, Crystle found economic
Alkermes plans to sell $100m in notes
Boston Globe, MA - Security numbers -- which they then can use to obtain phony credit cards and 19-Aug-03
or update certain account information with personal data -- in this case, Social
Freezers often stash the strangest things
Knoxville News Sentinel, TN - and freezing them in a block of ice to make it more difficult to use them. 19-Aug-03
Some people "freeze" their credit cards, wrapping them in plastic and aluminum foil
County Schools Open Next Week
Ida County Courier, Ida Groove IA - such as bank statements, credit cards, etc.". Changes at Battle 19-Aug-03
to our curriculum. This class will address every day uses of math
Two lose in lottery scams
Riverside Press Enterprise, CA - on his credit cards -- before he realized he was caught up in a scam. 19-Aug-03
Armagost said he sent a total of $12,300 -- money he got as cash advances
The spendthrift splurger
icWales, UK - cards, as that could be the start of the slippery slope. I'm 19-Aug-03
it," she said. "I only have a switch card -I don't have any credit
Judge rules Starkville woman's guilty pleas stand
Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS - and used his stationery to send checks to credit cards companies. 19-Aug-03
Poole used a rubber signature stamp to falsely endorse Rhoden's signature
Despite Reforms, Pentagon Fraud Still Possible
Town Hall, DC - in making the day-in and day-out functioning better," he said. 19-Aug-03
watchdog. "These credit cards have the potential to be a great boon
In the papers 19 August
Electric News Net - which the fraudsters then can use to obtain false credit cards and other 19-Aug-03
with personal data -- in this case including the first four digits of an ATM number
Self-checkout fraud alarms industry
Rocky Mountain News, CO - first place criminals usually hit with stolen credit cards is gas stations 19-Aug-03
Crooks know this, police say, and are abusing the technology with frequency. "The
Citibank warns against email scam
ZDNet.co.uk, UK - cards or access to bank and other accounts. "Although the email 19-Aug-03
form of identification. Scammers can use such data to obtain credit
Morgan Stanley Leads in Bond Sales Backed by Home Equity Loans
Bloomberg - half -- more than the fees from debt backed by loans on autos and credit cards 19-Aug-03
loan-backed bonds generated $224.5 million in fees for underwriters in the first
Post offices face rebrand burden
Financial Times (subscription), UK - introducing new uniforms and rolling out personal loans and credit cards 19-Aug-03
Mail group, is planning to rebrand the post offices, including smartening up premises,
SMALL BUSINESS ADVISER: Tips for setting up an efficient billing
Kansas City Star, MO - electronic check collection can also provide similar results. 19-Aug-03
system. Other services like credit cards, bill payment services and
Bankruptcies nationwide reach a 12-month record of 1.65 million
Wichita Eagle, KS - up against the wall," he said. "They've maxed out their credit cards. 19-Aug-03
The majority of his clients don't want to declare bankruptcy but are "just
Ochsner garage break-ins reported
Times Picayune, LA - commission ID cards, his driver's license and several credit cards, according 19-Aug-03
But only the police officer's car had items stolen: his wallet, badge, two police
Montrose death was slaying
Denver Post, CO - and she had maxed out her credit cards, court records said. A 19-Aug-03
said. Irene Trujillo's business was operating in significant debt
Petrol lobbyists warn of bloodbath
Business Report, Africa - the retail associations slated the introduction of diesel credit cards that 19-Aug-03
that bought diesel from wholesalers and resold it in bulk to road hauliers, while
POLICE BEAT
Vineland Daily Journal, NJ - Saturday afternoon in a booth at Burger King on South Delsea Drive. 19-Aug-03
A 51-year-old woman left her purse containing $200, credit cards and other items
Remo's travel tips
Sify, India - photo camera, a digital videocam, my credit cards and roaming mobile. 19-Aug-03
A notebook that doubles as sketch book, pens of different colours, a digital
Don't be a target
Newcastle Star, Australia - your bag is stolen and contact police to report the incident. 19-Aug-03
its contents. Remember to cancel your credit cards immediately if
SBI disburses Rs 500 crore in Orissa
Economic Times, India - had issued 37,000 kishan credit cards and kishan gold cards amounting to Rs. 19-Aug-03
Stating that agriculture continued to be the bank's major thrust area, he said it
STRS board technologically sound -- Members don't lack computer
New Philadelphia Times Reporter, OH - to give up cars and credit cards provided to them by the pension fund. 19-Aug-03
The board listened stoically as educators said they wanted STRS executives
Citibank warns about bogus e-mail
The Straits Times, Singapore - information on their credit cards and even their ATM personal identification 19-Aug-03
At the site, designed to look like Citibank's own, customers were told to give
Lawmakers approve privacy bill in time to head off initiative
San Jose Mercury News, CA - that has a contract with another firm to offer its customers credit cards. 19-Aug-03
information by two companies with a joint marketing agreement, such as a small bank
Crime Stoppers tip leads to robbery suspect's arrest
Miami Herald, FL - Hill's stolen credit cards, officials said. Later that day, the 19-Aug-03
Island Road in Plantation. The friends purchased beer with one of
Red Cross offers hurricane season precautions
Atlanticville Independent, NJ - extra batteries, extra clothes, important documents, cash and credit cards 19-Aug-03
water (at least three gallons per person), a battery-powered radio, flashlight and
Was she calm or in a daze when bodies were found?
The Straits Times, Singapore - when the prosecution produced an assortment of cheques, credit cards 19-Aug-03
who sported a pony-tail, appeared calm during the hearing yesterday, but looked concerned
Delray Beach man uses crutches to fends off would-be robber
Naples Daily News, FL - and stole $2,000, credit cards and a driver's license. The second 19-Aug-03
police reports. One of the suspects patted down the 65-year-old man
Sigmund gets 32 years
Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX - in his father's name and run up large bills. And before 19-Aug-03
months earlier. Prosecutors found he had obtained credit cards fraudulently
Level Designers £ excellent + benefits
gamesindustry.biz, UK - (Aardvark Swift accept no responsibility for use and abuse of credit cards in 19-Aug-03
shops, music festivals and the many leading fashion stores the city has to offer
Hong Kong hit by negative equity in house market and rising
Financial Times (subscription), UK - well below the average charge-off rate on credit cards of about 12 per cent. 19-Aug-03
However, mortgage delinquencies remain surprisingly low, at just above 1 per cent,
Metris is subject of SEC inquiry
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - Credit Card Bank, which operates under the guidance of the federal 19-Aug-03
Metris issues credit cards through its wholly owned subsidiary, Direct Merchants
'The Race' puts global spin on reality TV
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - credit cards to book flights and some cash for each leg of the journey. 19-Aug-03
They have nothing but the knapsacks on their backs, although the show provides
The consumers' guide to credit counseling
MSN Money - consistently late paying one or more of your regular bills. 19-Aug-03
elsewhere. You can’t pay the minimums on your credit cards. You’re
Vending Machine Serves Up Pizza
ClickonSA.com, TX - forms of US currency up to a $20 bill, as well as debit and credit cards. 19-Aug-03
models are outfitted for European money, but the American version will accept all
Tarang package for NTT DoCoMo
The Hindu Business Line, India - mobile shopping and pay online with their VISA, or JCB credit cards. 19-Aug-03
The service would enable both 2G and 3G SSL-compatible handset users to enjoy
Calif. passes strict US finance privacy bill
Forbes - have bank accounts or credit cards, and are often unaware of the extent to 19-Aug-03
Consumer groups said the passage of the bill was a major victory for all people who
Fiscal consolidation, the real payoff
The Hindu Business Line, India - own spacecraft, Chandrayaan I, to the moon by 2008; extension of credit cards 19-Aug-03
and east coasts — including development of inland navigation; sending India's
AANA BULLETIN No. 32/03 August 18, 2003 (b)
Worldwide Faith News (press release) - credit cards, is all there is to electronic commerce in Tanzania. 19-Aug-03
This small number of internet users, and the few well to do persons using
Dream Trip Leaves Students With Nightmare Bill
Click10.com, FL - will have to use their credit cards to split the tab. The 19-Aug-03
balance. If the bill is not paid by August 31, several of their parents
Consumers turn to personal loans
Times of India, India - personal loans and credit cards. However, the risks associated 19-Aug-03
home loans and auto financing. The next logical jump is to unsecured
First lesson for freshmen: Earn credit, don't ruin it
Petersburg Progress Index, VA - in credit cards. Financial troubles are the biggest cause of 19-Aug-03
students as they hit campus this year. In the cards, literally. As
College saving requires learning curve
Go Erie, PA - items — they can really add up. Have a comprehensive chat 19-Aug-03
back on fiscal track. Try to avoid using credit cards for lots of small
Sales Flicker Momentarily If at All at Most Bookstores
Publishers Weekly, NY - "We did sell a couple of Itty Bitty Book Lights," she added. 19-Aug-03
Daily. The store ran up sales on paper and ran credit cards by hand.
KEYTRADE BANK launches online trading in bonds
LCI, France - debit card (Mister Cash - Bancontact - Maestro) and credit cards (VISA 19-Aug-03
Keytrade Bank offers all banking services ; current account, high yield savings account,
Chapman says he has no conflicts prosecuting Meenan
Wyoming News, WY - credit cards, then illegally obtaining money by writing checks against 19-Aug-03
Meenan is also accused of forging the names of his stepdaughter and stepson to obtain
Online mall opens for ethnic Koreans
Korea Herald, South Korea - cards, though the accepted currency will be the Korean won. 19-Aug-03
numbers. The online store will accept both local and foreign credit
Tricky balance transfers can trip you up
MSN Money - You'll need to continue to pay as much as you can on those credit cards. 19-Aug-03
The best way to free up more cash for the long haul is to eliminate credit-card debt.
Ed Garvey: Country needs straight answers from Bush on Iraq
The Capital Times, WI - out their Chapter 7 bankruptcy form and cutting up their credit cards. 19-Aug-03
the bride and groom discussing where they will go for an exotic honeymoon while filling
Budgeting and Credit Card Survival Tips for College Students From
PRNewswire (press release) - their undergraduate education left college with a $3,400 credit card balance 19-Aug-03
The report stated that in 2002, students who used credit cards to finance part of
Unfriendly policies mar Dar’s
IPP media, Tanzania - credit cards, is all there to electronic commerce in Tanzania. 19-Aug-03
This small number of internet users, and the few well to do persons using
Finding the Right Virtual Shopping Cart
Entrepreneur - site (a "payment gateway") to your merchant account, where credit cards are 19-Aug-03
is ready to make a purchase, the cart passes all this information over a secure
Saks Loss Widens, Blames Weak Demand
Washington Post, DC - to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses. Sales 19-Aug-03
unit. Income from finance charges on credit cards previously was used
Saks Loss Widens, Blames Weak Demand
Reuters, UK - used to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses. 19-Aug-03
Income from finance charges on the credit cards previously had been
Indiana man charged in illegal use of a financial transaction d
Grand Haven Tribune, MI - where he had allegedly used the stolen credit cards, according to the police 19-Aug-03
Police were able to catch Vanspronsen after viewing surveillance tapes at Meijer
Expert Do's and Don'ts for College Students Facing the Credit
Yahoo News (press release) - like free t-shirts, movie tickets and shopping coupons, according to Howard 8/19/2003
College students are the #1 target of banks issuing credit cards, with incentives
Local bankers alarmed by credit card forgery / Qatar
MENAFN, Africa - among bankers, with some calling for vigilance and others for additional 19-Aug-03
Doha: The discovery of counterfeit credit cards in Doha recently has caused alarm
Teens rob UK delegates
News24, South Africa - camera at knifepoint by a group of teenagers while walking in Durban's 8/19/2003
Durban - Two United Kingdom delegates were robbed of cash, credit cards and a digital
Forget counseling; pay off credit debt
Newark Star Ledger, NJ - terest credit cards, so I'm think ing about signing up with a credit 8/19/2003
My credit isn't good enough for me to transfer the balance to one of those no-in
Fire-fund purchases raise flag
The Free Lance-Star, VA - unauthorized purchases on Falmouth Volunteer Fire Department credit cards. 8/19/2003
The Stafford County Sheriff's Office is investigating thousands of dollars of
Sahar staff return briefcase, money intact
Mid-Day Mumbai, India - Rs 8,000 in cash and numerous credit cards. But two attendents 8/19/2003
There are few people who would return a briefcase containing around
Men plead guilty in home invasion case
Carlisle Sentinel, PA - her with duct tape and stealing her car and credit cards pleaded guilty 8/19/2003
Two Carlisle men accused of breaking into a Carlisle woman's home March 22, binding
Play your credit cards for a 0% loan
MSN Money - a look. Just make sure to pay off the balance before the teaser rate expires. 19-Aug-03
You need an excellent credit history, but if you qualify, these deals are worth
Joe Hart: Local duo gears up for Ironman double
The Capital Times, WI - cash, credit cards, precious metals, gem stones," he said. 18-Aug-03
along. "I am very willing to accept any financial help that is offered
Once-prosperous family struggling on the edge
Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - recalls Bob Wessenberg, her husband of almost eight years. 18-Aug-03
anymore. "We'd gotten to the point where we were living on credit cards,"
Fat lady fails to sing in long-running Opera House tickets scam
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - were used to buy tickets from the real Opera House box office. 18-Aug-03
Credit cards that were connected with another Chen website, http://www.worldboxoffice.com,
Man found 2 decades after conviction
Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA - been flying on our credit cards, your honor.". Fluetsch disappeared 18-Aug-03
debt. "We traveled internationally this summer," Fluetsch said. "We've
Libertarian executive director opposes Sept. 16 ballot measure
Wallowa County Chieftain, OR - your credit cards -- a bad and expensive idea,” said Burke. 18-Aug-03
debt. “Debt service payments on bonds are like minimum payments on
Summer brings easy-pickings for thieves
Norwich Evening News, UK - cash and credit cards was taken from a property in Nelson Street. 18-Aug-03
Designer shirts were stolen from a house off St Benedict's and a handbag containing
S&P : Var Credit Card - Backed ABS Deal Rtgs Off Watch
Business Wire (press release) - Credit Card Master Note Trust) to sell the related portfolios of credit cards 18-Aug-03
FCNB (as seller/servicer for the First Consumers Master Trust and First Consumers
Tips sheet
Detroit Free Press, MI - of small items. They can really add up. Have a chat with your 18-Aug-03
get back on fiscal track. Try to avoid using credit cards for lots
Higher gasoline prices persist through summer
Johnstown Tribune Democrat, PA - by cutting non-essential expenses such as accepting credit cards and not 18-Aug-03
He said he has been able to keep his prices relatively low as a full-service station
Salalah customer wins HSBC ’ s travel voucher
Times of Oman, Oman - their host of unbeatable local and international benefits, makes it easy 18-Aug-03
In addition to be accepted in over 30 million outlets, credit cards from HSBC, with
10 ways to foil the privacy thieves
MSN Money - A Social Security card can also reap long-term fraudulent benefits. 18-Aug-03
In exchange for $50 a card, a waiter can gather as many as 100 credit cards a night.”.
Problem gamblers can ban themselves from casinos
Alton Telegraph, IL - they also may not cash checks, obtain credit or use their credit cards 18-Aug-03
in the Self-Exclusion Program do not receive marketing material from Illinois casinos;
Court says banks not at fault in the theft of man's identify
Charleston Post Courier, SC - applied for six credit cards in Huggins' name and that the banks issued the 18-Aug-03
In the suit, plaintiff P. Kenneth Huggins alleged that a "John Doe" imposter had
Students racking up big debt despite scholarships, grants
Salt Lake Tribune, UT - combining that with financial institutions willing to push credit cards 18-Aug-03
is much difference in the amount of debt students now have during a sluggish economy,
Rolly and Wells: Did money woes stall Cook's run?
Salt Lake Tribune, UT - and other ID When he got home, he called the wallet's owner who exclaimed 18-Aug-03
It contained $150 in crisp, undamaged bills, plus credit cards, a driver's license
Rethinking the Articles of Confederation
Mises.org - found themselves holding large stocks of unsold merchandise. 18-Aug-03
Lacking credit cards, the American consumer was soon "tapped out," and merchants
Black Horse not a winner yet
The Times, UK - for business in mortgages and credit cards. In the mortgage 18-Aug-03
lend to individuals. If Lloyds is to catch up with HBOS, it must compete
Receiver due to catch break
Albany Times Union, NY - ATM card and shopped with his credit cards at mini-marts. They 18-Aug-03
me.". The carjackers, who haven't been apprehended, used Carter's
Basics black out when plug is pulled on digital age
GoMemphis.com, TN - people walking away in frustration when their credit cards wouldn't work. 18-Aug-03
Old-fashioned cash gained new value, too. Long lines formed at pay phones, with some
Man uses crutches to fend off robber
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL - cards and a driver's license. Two cell phones were also taken. 18-Aug-03
One of the suspects patted down the 65-year-old man and stole $2,000, credit
HSBC's Hongkong Bank/Wealth Mngmt:2H Provisions To Fall
Yahoo News - of its credit cards over the next couple of years, after their number 18-Aug-03
Or also said he expects the bank to post a modest 10% annual increase in the number
Telecom's upgrade nightmare
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - be used in payphones. Those plans were thrown into disarray. 18-Aug-03
out. Telecom had also booked advertising to say credit cards could
Clemson Student Returning To Tuition Increase
Carolina Channel.com, SC - credit cards to pay their bills.". Sandy Howlette hopes his 18-Aug-03
pay now," Marvin Carmichael said. "We're seeing a lot of students using
Delray Beach man uses crutches to fends off would-be robber
The News-Press, FL - and stole $2,000, credit cards and a driver’s license. The 18-Aug-03
police reports. One of the suspects patted down the 65-year-old man
Minimal debt best bet to beat deflation
StarPhoenix, Canada - to cut expenses. Track every dollar you spend for a couple of months. 18-Aug-03
Reduce the number of credit cards you carry. Use a debit card instead. Find ways
Police in Bid to Id Beach Bandits
AllAfrica.com, Africa - making off with a backpack containing a cellphone, cash and credit cards. 18-Aug-03
screamed obscenities at the couple and stabbed the man in his forearm and arm before
Never too young to get smart
Concord Monitor, NH - start getting bombarded with credit cards your freshman year of college. 18-Aug-03
So how can they have the time of their life? The answer is credit cards. You
Boaters find body of local snowmobiler
Marinette Eagle Herald, WI - his driver's license and credit cards inside," she said. "It's 18-Aug-03
Steve. "They are going by the wallet they found in his pocket, with
Worldwide profits
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - buyers because of an extremely high rate of fraud.". Then PayPal 18-Aug-03
such a hassle. You didn't want to take credit cards from overseas
Phone switching 'could hurt your credit rating'
The Times, UK - are unwittingly risking their ability to get loans and credit cards. 18-Aug-03
surfing the mobile phone market for the best deals and switching providers frequently
Montana News:
Helena Independent Record, MT - needed a little cash, he went to a more affluent mentor or friend. 18-Aug-03
That was before ATM machines, credit cards and pawn shops, and when a guy
Thieves just swipe to swipe
Modesto Bee, CA - many of which offer pay-at-the-pump systems," said Folsom police Detective 18-Aug-03
The first place criminals usually hit with stolen credit cards are gas stations,
Barclaycard loyalty for South Africa's Man-U fans
Thewisemarketer.com, UK - credit cards, compared to 46% of the white population. "This 18-Aug-03
the USA). Moreover, only 5% of South Africa's black population use
Electricity flows
Royal Oak Daily Tribune, MI - Cash registers were run by generator but no credit cards were accepted. 18-Aug-03
They were escorted around the dark aisles with an employee armed with a flashlight.
Credit by the numbers: How you score in ratings systemcan cost
San Mateo County Times, CA - had a student loan go to a collection agency, or maxed out your credit cards 18-Aug-03
to make that happen, even if you've made mistakes -- defaulted on a doctor's bill,
Watch for red flags in medical bills to battle Medicare fraud
Ventura County Star, CA - never give your number to anyone who doesn't have official need for it. 18-Aug-03
Treat your Medicare and Medi-Cal numbers like they were cash or credit cards and
Visa issues Mini credit card to spur point-of-sale usage
Bangkok Post, Thailand - in the region, a relatively small proportion of the 1.3 billion Visa 18-Aug-03
Visa Asia Pacific has 26 million debit cards and 166 million credit cards outstanding
Custom sounds highlight Honda Civic mods
Agana Pacific Daily News, GU - credit cards, loans ... it got crazy. But at least it came out good.". 18-Aug-03
Why don't you do this. Why don't you do that.' All of a sudden, I started getting
Mashreqbank launches Mall Banking
AME Info, United Arab Emirates - to their banking needs, or apply for a new bank account, credit cards 18-Aug-03
With this new service, Mashreqbank customers can make all enquiries pertaining
Why Your ID Is Such Easy Picking
Boston Channel.com, MA - of her credit cards and wiped out much of her bank account by using her debit 18-Aug-03
Within six hours, the thieves, clearly professionals, had charged $5,000 to each
Split Disbursements to Travel Card Vendor Mandatory for Military
Business Wire (press release) - credit cards, must use the split disbursement feature which automatically 18-Aug-03
18, 2003--Military service members who travel on temporary duty and use government
Bargain hunters look online for hols
Web User, UK - than 11 million people have turned to the net for a cheap holiday deal. 18-Aug-03
According to a report from Abbey National Credit Cards and Personal Loans, more
Falmouth Fire Department purchases probed
Fredericksburg.com, VA - of electronic, household equipment. By KARI PUGH. The Stafford 18-Aug-03
Authorities say credit cards used to purchase thousands of dollars worth
Study Shows Many College Students Carrying Credit Card Debt
Channel Oklahoma.com, OK - are carrying $3,754 in consumer debt, according to a new study. 18-Aug-03
College students in Oklahoma have an average of five credit cards and
Family, police search for missing Munster woman
Gary Post Tribune, IN - been back. She didn’t take her wallet, credit cards or money. 18-Aug-03
MUNSTER — Laura Kay Cyrus walked out of her home Friday afternoon and hasn’t
Addict jailed for raids
Glasgow Evening Times, UK - demanded money from her before getting away with £40, credit cards and a 18-Aug-03
Peter McDougall and his teenage accomplice terrorised a young shop assistant and
UK bank customises credit cards for the rich
Thewisemarketer.com, UK - card offering with the launch of its new Premier MasterCard. 18-Aug-03
The UK's Lloyds TSB bank is to customise its Black Card high-end credit
Selling Gadgets in a Wal-Mart World
New York Times - credit cards, unrelated to its store brand, to people with spotty credit.) Wal 17-Aug-03
(It also said it would take a loss trying to exit an ill-fated attempt to sell
Credit timebomb
This is Money, UK - been built on expensive credit cards, store cards and personal loans. 17-Aug-03
And while this figure includes mortgages, a fifth of the debt mountain has
Three things you can do
St. Petersburg Times, FL - may be possible to pay off other debt, such as car loans and credit cards. 17-Aug-03
are able to pay off their mortgages by the time their children enter college, it
City residents roll with uncertainty
Toronto Star, Canada - picture framed, your fortune told (how much longer is this going to go on?), a 17-Aug-03
But a nearby clothing store bragged: "Can accept credit cards!" You could have a
Consumer tip: ID theft, part 3
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - Social Security card, passport or birth certificate unless needed. 17-Aug-03
Carry only absolute necessities. Do not carry all of your credit cards,
CREDIT CARDS CAN POSE A REAL FINANCIAL DANGER TO STUDENTS
The Southern Illinoisan, IL - after they enter campus, according to a University of Illinois study. 17-Aug-03
Credit cards are a convenience introduced to 26 percent of Illinois college students
Unfinished business
GovExec.com - Agency schedules, and deregulation of source selection were all designed 17-Aug-03
Credit cards for small purchases, streamlined buying vehicles such as General Services
Misunderstood advice rankles some readers
Akron Beacon Journal, OH - they have difficulty handling credit cards is not always true. 17-Aug-03
credit cards. The paragraph where you say people use debit cards because
Pentagon paid for boob job
News24, South Africa - other government agencies that allow employees to use federal credit cards. 17-Aug-03
Defence Week earlier this week, reflects a widespread problem in the Pentagon and
Bookkeepers hit the books
Pensacola News Journal, FL - schools have credit cards that are used for Internet purchases. 17-Aug-03
Employees also will receive instruction in online ordering because
Depth of debt
Bremerton Sun, WA - lower interest rates on homes and cars ... and people refinancing 17-Aug-03
for Consumer Confidence. "With credit cards lowering their standards ...
Refusing to Sweat It
Washington Post - maxed out five credit cards for $40,000 in start-up funds and sold 200 17-Aug-03
He moved into the basement of a Georgetown home he inherited from his grandmother,
China alters tack on HK's plan for renmimbi
Financial Times (subscription), UK - renmimbi deposits, handle remittances and operate dual-currency credit cards 17-Aug-03
Kong in the coming weeks to examine the plan to allow the territory's banks to take
Bankruptcies reveal pattern of big spending
Charleston Post Courier, SC - across the Lowcountry, maxing out close to two dozen credit cards, and 17-Aug-03
lifestyle than would seem possible on his $2,400 annual salary, buying up real estate
Melt credit-card debt by freezing the plastic
Baltimore Sun, MD - credit cards, so I'm thinking about signing up with a credit counseling 17-Aug-03
My credit isn't good enough for me to transfer the balance to one of those no-interest
Students see loads of debt increase
Des Moines Register, IA - cards and educational loans, according to an estimate from Nellie Mae, the 17-Aug-03
Nationwide, graduating seniors have a combined $20,402 of debt from both credit
Credit 101 should be mandatory
Times Picayune, LA - for a student just starting out. Compare fees and interest rates. 17-Aug-03
Not all credit cards are created equal, and some are not appropriate
The Day the Lights Went Out
Newsweek - takes credit cards, people have gotten out of the habit of carrying cash. 17-Aug-03
Now that ATMs are found on every block and every vendor except the squeegee man
Brand service first, not product
Money Management, Australia - policies, while building societies offer current accounts and credit cards. 17-Aug-03
The environment today is very different. Banks now offer mortgages and insurance
ABK reports 15 percent increase in profit for first half 2003
AME Info, United Arab Emirates - the Al Ahli Bank-Emirates Airline credit cards which has already achieved 17-Aug-03
The Retail Banking has been successful with increases in its consumer loans products,
Mediation hearing nears for Tobin-fire district dispute, but may
Naples Daily News, FL - to his misuse of credit cards from the taxpayer-funded district. 17-Aug-03
The scandals ranged from continued quarrels with the firefighters' union
The benefits of joining a credit union
Jamaica Gleaner, Jamaica - coverage, health insurance, money transfer and credit cards. 17-Aug-03
These include life insurance protection on loans and savings, general insurance
Bank customers branch out for online deals
Financial Times (subscription), UK - use the internet for savings accounts and credit cards. Egg, the 17-Aug-03
to face. Many people will not run their current account online but
Worker with disabilities fears do-not-call list
Contra Costa Times, CA - other end of the phone, calling at inopportune times and pitching credit cards 17-Aug-03
what they think of telemarketers, and they'll say they are faceless voices on the
American Express adds excitement to the summer holiday season
AME Info, United Arab Emirates - access to a variety of exclusive offers and discounts on accommodation 17-Aug-03
When using their American Express Charge of Credit Cards, customers will have
More parents leave shopping to the kids
Marion Star, OH - the credit-card giant is introducing a prepaid, pink credit card with 17-Aug-03
While Visa executives strongly deny that they are marketing credit cards to children,
Fight for holiday sales of gift certificates is hot
Joongang Ilbo, South Korea - won, to a few lucky customers who buy its gift certificates from now to 17-Aug-03
will present gift cards, credit cards with a pre-paid value of 300,000 won and 500,000
Use of council credit varies
Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - on county business, but how they define county business varies widely. 17-Aug-03
By David Klepper. Horry County Council members are issued credit cards to use
Competition will lead to lower interest rate cards
Australian Financial Review, Australia - in the market in coming months, according to industry participants who say 17-Aug-03
Heightened competition will increase the number of lower interest rate credit cards
UCD employee facing embezzlement charges
The California Aggie Online - using the names of former UCD employees, and used her position in the campus 17-Aug-03
Law enforcement officials say Serna, 53, was able to obtain employee credit cards
Finance is beating football and it's the poor fans who pay the
Independent, UK - credit cards issued by either MBNA, a US credit card specialist, or Bank of 16-Aug-03
Almost all of the Premiership clubs and many of the lower division clubs offer
Victimized artist paints thief's picture
Montreal Gazette, Canada - pays with fake cheques or bogus credit cards. Montreal gallery 16-Aug-03
art. The man works with several accomplices, his victims say. He
3 firms lose disks with data on 6,900 credit card holders
Japan Today, Japan - floppy disks containing personal data on some 6,900 holders of credit cards 16-Aug-03
card firms and one major shopping mall operator said Friday they have lost three
Health care debit cards are catching on
Rutland Herald, VT - the expense is deducted directly from the employee’s flex-spending account. 16-Aug-03
Debit cards can be used like credit cards in a doctor’s office or pharmacy, and
People differ on plans for tax credit
Knoxville News Sentinel, TN - "What we need to do is pay down our credit cards.". Others say 16-Aug-03
debt. "We just maxed out our credit cards on the wedding," he said.
Trusting woman taken for $30000
Rocky Mountain News, CO - cards to open accounts on which she allegedly charged $27,000 of merchandise 16-Aug-03
Eventually, Kinney learned that Kurz had used her Social Security card and credit
Authorities nab murder suspect in NO
Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS - credit cards the night of July 28 after Hogan was thrown out of the house. 16-Aug-03
Ferrell said Hogan, who lived briefly with Vasser, allegedly took Vasser's car and
Debt need not be a dirty word
Daily Telegraph, Australia - credit cards, had jumped 20 per cent over the past year. This 16-Aug-03
in Australia. The RBA said household debt, including home loans and
Don't Major In Debt
Washington Post - have credit cards, according to a recent survey by the Orlando-based InCharge 16-Aug-03
In fact, 7 out of 10 Americans believe it is a bad idea for college students to
an Interview with Sherman Austin
CounterPunch, CA - from clients who purchased my software and at times would pay for things on a 16-Aug-03
It was the same thing with credit cards, which were also in my client database,
Bookies in Exile
New York Times - major New York-based banks that issue credit cards to stop accepting sports 16-Aug-03
Last year Eliot Spitzer, the attorney general of New York, persuaded most of the
Credit card use approved for town officials
Belfast Republican Journal, ME - they would stay right here at town hall," said Blake. 16-Aug-03
necessary. "They are not credit cards that people would hold as individuals,
Canal to be dredged for stolen mail
Lichfield News, UK - struck in Richmond Drive, Boley Park, Lichfield. Police 16-Aug-03
residents. Credit cards, cheque books and cash are missing after thieves
Reservist's shopping spree lands her in brig
Times Picayune, LA - calls "micropurchases," items costing less than $2,500. 16-Aug-03
said. Many military credit cards can be used only for what the government
Economic impact of outage unknown
Baltimore Sun, MD - cards or gift cards from about 6 pm Thursday to early yesterday morning. 16-Aug-03
The Borders Books off Route 175 in Columbia could not accept checks, credit
M&S gets ready to play its cards
icWales, UK - while also offering customers the convenience of one card in their wallet 16-Aug-03
The move is intended to help M&S claw back business lost to the leading credit cards,
Hoity-toity Nordstrom ain't for me
Austin American Statesman, TX - Wendy Jaques' dress had pink Nordstrom gift cards all over it. 16-Aug-03
Tracy's dress was covered with silver Nordstrom credit cards, and
Vajpayee announces sops for farmers, weavers
Sun Network, India - of Kisan Credit Card at a concessional interest rate of 9 per cent in tandem 16-Aug-03
Weavers, artisans and fishermen would be provided with credit cards on the line
UC Davis clerk makes court appearance
Daily Democrat, CA - employees to illegally obtain credit cards which she then used to steal 16-Aug-03
A UC Davis accounting clerk was accused Friday of using the names of former university
Counterfeit credit card gangs on rise
The Age, Australia - are ripping off more than $300 million a year from the Australian public - and 16-Aug-03
Criminal gangs bugging automatic teller machines and counterfeiting credit cards
Yakuza gets `aloha' from US cops
Taipei Times, Taiwan - more than US$100,000 worth of high-end merchandise with fake credit cards. 16-Aug-03
Five Japanese men were arrested after federal officials said they attempted to buy
5 men arrested in credit card scam in Hawaii
Japan Today, Japan - of high-end merchandise with fake credit cards in Hawaii, law enforcement 16-Aug-03
HONOLULU — Five Japanese men have been arrested for buying about $150,000 worth
More bones will stop the doggie yapping
Independent Online, South Africa - off our credit cards would have appreciated a much larger cut. 16-Aug-03
Many of us paying bonds, financing cars and itching to finally pay
Coping in a blackout
Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - Tools such as a manual can opener, screwdriver, hammer and pliers. 15-Aug-03
Money - Have cash since ATM and credit cards won't work with power out.
Shoppers arrested in credit card scam
Honolulu Advertiser, HI - at high-end Waikiki and Ala Moana stores this week using fake credit cards 15-Aug-03
$150,000 worth of new merchandise — that he said a ring of Japanese shoppers bought
When You Get Caught Between a Clear Moon And New York City . . .
New York Times - no credit cards. If you found the candles, you couldn't find the matches. 15-Aug-03
And if you found an open saloon (not a big problem), you needed cash. Sorry,
The top 10 states for protecting privacy
MSN Money - the accounts when they want to apply for new loans or credit cards. 15-Aug-03
Consumers who take this step are given a special password to unfreeze
The dos and don'ts of debt
Guardian, UK - should pay off those with the highest rate of interest first. 15-Aug-03
If you are paying off a range of credit cards and store cards, you
When world closes in , it ’ s time to escape
The News-Press, FL - Justin and Danela tried to avoid detection by not using traceable credit cards 15-Aug-03
started looking for them, Adam and his lover hid behind some fig leaves, just as
The lessons of money are essential--ISSUE: Education in personal
Orangeburg Times Democrat, SC - owe an average of $2,748 each on credit cards. * A 15-Aug-03
teach lessons. * A study published in USA Today found college undergraduates
NBC4 Investigates The National Consumer Council (NCC)
NBC4.TV, CA - cards and had she stuck with the program they could have resolved the rest 15-Aug-03
The NCC said debt negotiators did successfully settle three of Applewhite's credit
Credit cards and college students not a good mix
Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA - between $3,000 and $7,000, a 61 percent increase over the 2000 data. 15-Aug-03
Twenty-one percent of undergraduates had credit cards with high-level balances
A debt mountain to climb...
Guardian, UK - students to borrow on student credit cards. Buying on credit 15-Aug-03
what interest rate. Banks like Barclays will also cannily encourage
Awash in credit card debt
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - bills on his credit cards. He said he never thought twice about it. 15-Aug-03
By ANURADHA RAGHUNATHAN. In 1998, Wes W. was charging gas, grocery and dinner
Over 3 Crore Kisan Credit Cards Issued
Indian Express, India - and fishermen would be issued credit cards, too, have crossed the three 15-Aug-03
New Delhi, Aug 15: Kisan credit cards (KCCs), patterned on which artisans, weavers
Credit cards, new stores lift Target's revenue
Denver Post, CO - as the addition of new Target stores and growth in its credit 15-Aug-03
Target Corp. reported a 4 percent increase in second-quarter profits
Public gives input on lottery rules
Minot Daily News, ND - not to allow people to use credit cards to buy lottery tickets. 14-Aug-03
Another one of the main issues discussed at the meeting was whether or
Former champ will wrestle prosecutors in Montco court
Pottstown Mercury, PA - forged the name of an ex-girlfriend on a check and used her credit cards 14-Aug-03
champ from Trappe will grapple with prosecutors in a court of law on charges he
National commission for farmers soon: Vajpayee
Hindustan Times, India - be issued for artisans, weavers and fishermen to provide them credit at 9 per 14-Aug-03
Citing the success of Kisan Credit Cards, Vajpayee said that similar cards would
Zanesville man pleads not guilty to drug charges
Zanesville Times Recorder, OH - cards) and misuse of credit cards ($500 or more but less than $5,000). 14-Aug-03
Dale R. Corder, Jr., 33, of Zanesville, pleaded not guilty to theft (credit
Ex-Palatka businessman faces charges
Palatka Daily News, FL - credit cards, cash and jewelry and tied them up," Weber said. 14-Aug-03
He lured them to the properties then robbed them using a knife, of
Boro to monitor speeds, take
East Brunswick Sentinel, NJ - the municipal court judge that credit cards be allowed. He said 14-Aug-03
he said. As for the credit cards, Zagnit said it was requested by
Trapped by debt? Free yourself in 7 steps
MSN Money - credit cards and mortgages will become heavier to bear. 14-Aug-03
legislation. And if interest rates start to rise, the burden of variable-rate
Man forged wife's signature to get loan, credit cards
Straits Times, Singapore - for the car loan - all in her name and all behind her back. 14-Aug-03
responsible. He had forged applications for five credit cards and applied
Secret Service enters local case of woman held on credit fraud
Berkshire Eagle, MA - that is hired to go out and use credit cards with other people's personal 14-Aug-03
Terry allegedly told police that she is a member of a group from New Jersey
UA officials issue warning on credit card scam
Tucson citizen, AZ - a man reported receiving credit cards he did not apply for in the mail. 14-Aug-03
The campus alert from the University of Arizona Police Department comes after
PERSONAL FINANCE 101
Charleston Gazette, WV - especially with college loan money and credit cards. Fifty-three 14-Aug-03
To avoid such problems, experts say, students must be responsible,
At least give her credit for not relying on her cards anymore
Chicago Sun Times, IL - with my credit cards? How could I recapture the thrill of that 14-Aug-03
to Japan on a Tuesday, I'm all set. When had I grown so complacent
Target credit: Boon or bust?
CNN - provisions are well managed at this point, it's too early to say if it will 14-Aug-03
While Target's increasing reliance on credit cards and the accompanying bad-debt
Japanese man fifth person to plead guilty in credit-card scam
Agana Pacific Daily News, GU - dollars worth of high-end items pleaded guilty yesterday at the US District 14-Aug-03
A Japanese man accused of using counterfeit credit cards to purchase thousands of
Target 2nd-Qtr Net Rises 4.1 Percent on Credit Cards (Update2)
Bloomberg - profit increased 4.1 percent, helped by the company's credit-card unit. 14-Aug-03
Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Target Corp., the second-largest US discount retailer, said
Former Yankees' Clay Arrested
GamblingMagazine.com - and then leasing a truck and obtaining credit cards in her name. 14-Aug-03
Former Yankees pitcher Ken Clay was arrested for allegedly stealing a woman's identification
HK: Where's the 'Outlet' for RMB 70 Billion?
People's Daily Online, China - cards issued by domestic banks. Some tourists may be curious 13-Aug-03
But stepping into shops in HK, they can freely use RMB or RMB credit
DA Brazelton turns in his plastic, says he will limit employees'
Modesto Bee, CA - credit cards came in July 30, and both accounts are now closed. 13-Aug-03
County Auditor-Controller Larry Haugh said Brazelton's and Weidman's
Q2 Card Profits
CardTrak, MD - of $659.0 million, which includes some credit cards outside the USA. 13-Aug-03
The nation's largest issuer of bank credit cards, Citibank, reported profits
Local government cracks down on credit card use
Modesto Bee, CA - for its hundreds of employees at Modesto Junior and Columbia colleges. 13-Aug-03
The Yosemite Community College District has only three district credit cards
Take steps to protect your identity on vacation
The News-Press, FL - thieves, such as passports, extra credit cards and lists of account numbers 13-Aug-03
Their wallets are often filled with information that can be exploited by identity
A cram course on credit cards
Santa Maria Times, CA - not using credit cards was $1,600. Perhaps of greater concern 13-Aug-03
to credit card companies. By comparison, the average debt of a student
Stor-Com Lets You Accept Credit Cards Anywhere, Anytime
Market Wire (press release) - Acceptance Of Credit And Debit Cards On The Rise.” Feb. 17 13-Aug-03
DAYTON, OH -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 08/13/2003 -- “Fast-food Operators'
Put it on My Bayern Munich Card
Deutsche Welle, Germany - team and fill their wallets with Bayern Munich credit cards. 13-Aug-03
For the first time in Germany, fans will be able to save with their favorite
Retailers may not set minimum for charges
San Jose Mercury News, CA - in your column. How about merchants refusing to accept credit cards at all? 13-Aug-03
Q Hi, I have recently read the informative Q&A regarding surcharges on credit cards
County tightens rules on credit cards
Modesto Bee, CA - cards and said they want to reduce the number of cards issued to employees. 13-Aug-03
Stanislaus County supervisors Tuesday tightened restrictions on county credit
Credit card companies not liable for ID fraud
Out-Law.com, UK - cards to a man posing as someone else were not liable for negligence, as the 13-Aug-03
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled on Monday that banks that issued credit
Milwaukee :
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - at the grounds of the Bluemound Golf and Country Club, 10201 W. Burleigh St 12-Aug-03
A wallet containing cash, credit cards and identification was stolen from an office
Personal Finance 101
Smart Money - had more than five credit cards and a heap of debt. "I had to cut 12-Aug-03
answered with a resounding "yes.". By the end of her first year, she
A little extra cash: College-bound kids learn jobs are hard to
Detroit Free Press, MI - or maxed credit cards for some students. As costs continue to 12-Aug-03
at Michigan Technological University. These fees mean larger loans
Barclays in push for South African credit card business
Financial Times (subscription), UK - with South Africa's Standard Bank that will enable it to sell credit cards 12-Aug-03
credit card issuer, will this week announce that it has signed a distribution deal
Bank One, Yahoo! Expand, Extend Alliance
PRNewswire (press release) - some of America's leading brands, as well as consumer and small business 12-Aug-03
credit card program, Bank One will also market its co-branded credit cards featuring
Hotel worker charged over credit scams
The Hospitality Site, Australia - then pocketed the money and used his own credit cards to pay the charges. 12-Aug-03
Kwaschnik allegedly accepted cash from travellers paying their hotel bills,
Stanislaus supervisors reconsider CEO's fund
Modesto Bee, CA - restrictions on county-issued credit cards. Former CEO Reagan 12-Aug-03
officer's special projects budget. Supervisors also could tighten
Former travel agents pleads guilty to charges
Marion Star, OH - counts of passing bad checks and one count of attempted misuse of credit cards 12-Aug-03
pleaded guilty in Marion County Common Pleas Court to three counts of theft, two
Unused credit cards cost banks dear
Times of India, India - has crossed seven million and is growing every year at 25 to 30 per cent, the 12-Aug-03
So, even though the banks tom-tom the fact that the number of credit cards issued
Destroying mail is not enough for some
Salem Statesman Journal, OR - confirm his identification before ringing up a purchase. 12-Aug-03
Tony Casker of Salem marked his credit cards, requesting that merchants
BGMU changes credit card policy
Bowling Green Daily News, KY - allowing its seven-member management staff to receive replacement credit cards 12-Aug-03
with the board voting to require two signatures for bank account transactions and
Credit card companies face crunch verdict from competition
Independent, UK - intended to bring down the costs of credit cards for the end users. 12-Aug-03
Within the next few weeks the regulators are expected to unleash a raft of measures
CAR INSURANCE, CREDIT RATING
Press of Atlantic City, NJ - that magic numerical rating could soon affect your auto-insurance rates. 12-Aug-03
Because along with your ability to get a mortgage, life insurance and credit cards,
Credit Cards Become Problems For Teens
Click 2 Houston.com, TX - cards, according to financial experts. A survey showed that 12-Aug-03
But there are ways parents can manage their teenagers and their credit
Barclays, Standard in New Credit Card Push
AllAfrica.com, Africa - the 5-million mark within ten years snatching 20% of this lucrative market. 12-Aug-03
SA boasts 4,3-million credit cards and Barclays said it plans to push this past
Barclays storms local market with Man United credit card
Independent Online, South Africa - by upper-income groups. The launch of the Manchester United 11-Aug-03
and 32 percent in the US. Credit cards in this country are used mainly
Self-control key to managing credit card debt in college
USA Today - that will linger longer than the Harley-Davidson logo adorning your backside 11-Aug-03
But if you use credit cards to finance your adventures, you could end up with debts
DC Probe Launched Into School Contracting
Washington Post - cards that are supposed to be used for incidental purposes. For 11-Aug-03
contractor. The school system repeatedly paid Wiggins with credit
Merchant fees cut for debit cards, raised for credit cards
Arizona Business Gazette, AZ - soon hit home. Earlier this month, Visa and MasterCard reduced 11-Aug-03
NEW YORK - The war between the credit card and the debit card could
Kanawha among the counties
Charleston Daily Mail, WV - from lead foots, bad check writers and other folks who magistrates slap with 11-Aug-03
That's because the state's magistrate courts are beginning to accept credit cards
Visa working to introduce its credit cards to Iraq
Boston Globe, MA - Iraq one of the biggest untapped charge markets in the world. 10-Aug-03
decade. But even before that, credit cards were extremely rare, making
Plastic ’ s not so fantastic in the sun
Sunday Herald, UK - than £100, your card issuer is jointly liable for any losses you sustain. 9-Aug-03
In theory if you have paid with your credit cards for goods or services worth more
Commissioner puts personal purchases on county credit
Dearborn County Register, IN - Shell about the county’s credit cards, led Shell to a surprising discovery 9-Aug-03
A casual conversation between Dearborn County commissioners Vera Benning and Karen
Credit card users 'finding it hard to pay off balance'
Financial Times (subscription), UK - that more than 3m cardholders owed in excess of £1,500 on their credit cards. 8-Aug-03
by Mintel has raised concern about rising levels of consumer debt after it found
Group with forged credit cards on the prowl
Daily Express, Malaysia - to have been cheated by a group of customers using forged credit cards. 8-Aug-03
outlet and a seafood restaurant here have lodged separate police reports claiming
Watch out: $35 late fees on credit cards
MSN Money - worth looking at the whole universe of credit cards.". 8-Aug-03
Shop around. Don't rely on what shows up in your mailbox. It's definitely
Woman goes on shopping spree - with boss ' credit cards
Straits Times, Singapore - prison term for theft blew it by misusing her boss' credit cards. 8-Aug-03
A WOMAN who was given a second chance in life after she completed a
Big-money credit cards offer more happy endings
New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - tells the tale of how his company saved one of its "platinum 8-Aug-03
By SIMON HENDERY. Atul Mathur, New Zealand manager for American Express,
Legislators review use of state's credit cards
The Tennessean, TN - of lawmakers alerted to the potential for misuse after UT President John 8-Aug-03
Credit cards issued to state employees went under the microscope yesterday by a panel
6 Japanese held over fake credit cards
Daily Yomiuri, Japan - use forged credit cards in Bangkok, Thai police said. The police 8-Aug-03
Five Japanese were arrested Thursday on suspicion of conspiring to
‘ Handle credit card dealings with extra care ’
Daily Express, Malaysia - customers using credit cards following the arrest of two men suspected to 8-Aug-03
Kota Kinabalu: Traders here have been advised to be extra careful when dealing with
Customs find counterfeit credit cards at Sydney airport
ABC Regional Online, Australia - of counterfeit credit cards on a number of arrivals at Sydney International 8-Aug-03
New South Wales customs officers have revealed they discovered a large number
Millions struggle to repay credit card debt
Guardian, UK - an escalating debt crisis, according to new research. Market 8-Aug-03
on credit cards is pushing a growing number of Britain's consumers into
Retailer credit cards to encourage loyalty
Thewisemarketer.com, UK - in a series of retailer offerings, it is retailers that pose the biggest 8-Aug-03
With the UK's imminent launch of the Marks & Spencer credit card being the latest
DC Plans Retraining On Use of Credit Cards
Washington Post, DC - credit cards in an effort to have the suspended card program 6-Aug-03
DC officials will begin retraining employees Monday on the proper use of government-issued
Credit cards for artisans: Nellore takes the lead
The Hindu, India - to have be privilege of distribution of "artisan credit cards'' for the 5-Aug-03
5. Nellore has attained the distinction of being the first district in the country
Man arrested with 25 fake credit cards
Bangkok Post, Thailand - informed by Citibank officials that three men were using fake credit cards 5-Aug-03
Suryadjaya, 32, was arrested yesterday at Fortune department store after police were
Watch credit-card fees outside Canada
Montreal Gazette, Canada - attention that high interest rates on credit cards have. But 4-Aug-03
the CIBC. These charges haven't triggered protests or attracted the
Debit Cards over Credit Cards for College Students,' Say the
Yahoo News (press release) - cards to be in the hands of college students -- and 50 percent strongly so 4-Aug-03
4 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven out of ten Americans believe it is a bad idea for credit
Virtual credit cards make online shopping safer
Charleston Post Courier, SC - secure. To that end, a major bank has created what can best 4-Aug-03
BY CRAIG CROSSMAN. Shopping online is safe but it could be even more
Creamer: Accepting credit cards is smart move
Lansing State Journal, MI - credit cards to accept. What do you think? Answer: First, I 3-Aug-03
being paid at all. I've decided to give it a try but have no idea what
Late payments could raise rates on other credit cards
Miami Herald, FL - can trigger a sequence of unseemly events if it results in late payments. 3-Aug-03
BY MARSHALL LOEB. NEW YORK - Forgetting your bills in your purse or briefcase
ER Nurse Accused Of Stealing Patients' Credit Cards, Jewelry
NBC4.TV, CA - felony charges for allegedly stealing driver's licenses, credit cards and 1-Aug-03
A Kaiser Permanente Medical Center emergency room nurse pleaded not guilty to three
Company accused of falsely promising credit cards
Texarkana Gazette, TX - promised consumers access to credit cards. But when people 31-Jul-03
their bank accounts. Abbott said in ads run by US Credit, the company
DC Council Overrides Mayor on Credit Cards
Washington Post - will prevent city employees from using government-issued credit cards to make 31-Jul-03
to override a veto by Mayor Anthony A. Williams (D) and keep in place a bill that
You ’ ll Certainly Get a Charge Out of This
Arab News, Saudi Arabia - limits over SR60,000. Then he purchased a new car on installment. 31-Jul-03
Employed as a manager in Dhahran, Saleh obtained two credit cards with combined
Mayor Vetoes Bill to Halt Credit Cards
Washington Post - a program that allows city employees to use government-issued credit cards to 30-Jul-03
Anthony A. Williams (D) vetoed a DC Council bill yesterday that would have halted
STRS workers enjoy company cars, credit
New Philadelphia Times Reporter, OH - and the credit cards and cars they get. The teachers system 30-Jul-03
nor in members. But it outstrips all others in the number of employees
Allow credit cards
Modesto Bee, CA - is calling for all the government credit cards to be taken away. 30-Jul-03
I can't seem to pick up The Bee without reading an article where someone
2 arrested in Paris over counterfeit credit cards
Japan Today, Japan - luxury watches with counterfeit credit cards, local police said. 29-Jul-03
PARIS — Two Japanese men were arrested Tuesday in Paris on suspicion of purchasing
Prepaid credit cards can teach budgeting skills to teens
Akron Beacon Journal, OH - high school and college students learn how to live within their means. 29-Jul-03
Visa USA and Bank One have developed a prepaid credit card intended to help
Gang of 4 held for using forged credit cards for hefty shopping
Times of Oman, Oman - commercial outlets here and paid the bills by using forged credit cards. 28-Jul-03
that the ROP has arrested four Ukranian nationals after they had shopping at some
Remedy: Ax credit cards
Modesto Bee, CA - emergency or lack oversight, simply call in all the government credit cards 28-Jul-03
to write policies to deal with people who ignore the obvious, cannot identify a real
KID CREDIT CARDS ARE ALL THE RAGE
New York Post, NY - uttered by kids if marketing and credit-card companies get their way. 28-Jul-03
By JENNIFER GOULD. The battle cry of grown-ups everywhere will soon be
Credit cards: power of plastic
Economic Times, India - card company is trying to out do the other by offering special privileges 27-Jul-03
With more and more companies offering credit cards, competition is intense and each
Battle for frequent fliers being fought with credit cards
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - offering no-fee credit cards that give you mileage awards.". 26-Jul-03
It's a war of credit cards right now," he said. "Many carriers are
Board to review policy on county credit cards
Modesto Bee, CA - in place to further tighten the use of county-issued credit cards. 26-Jul-03
Stanislaus County Auditor-Controller Larry Haugh wants more controls put
Credit cards - Now and then
Doylestown Intelligencer, PA - up to the individual to determine if that will be a good or bad history. 25-Jul-03
Credit cards offer a simple way to build that history - though it's obviously
Parents, kids like prepaid credit cards
CBS MarketWatch - intended to help high school and college students learn how to live within 24-Jul-03
NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- VISA USA and Bank One have developed a prepaid credit card
Biometric passports, health care credit cards... and tin foil for
Ars Technica - to credit cards (which, coincidentally, are something of a state industry 23-Jul-03
Delaware wants to become a test-bed for a health identification card system, similar
New precautions for ATMs and Credit Cards
Chester Sun Times, IL - is being forced to withdraw money at gunpoint. Legislation 23-Jul-03
Cash machines such as ATMs may someday be able to alert police if someone
Governor OKs New Precautions For ATMs, Credit Cards
WBBM, IL - police if they are being forced to withdraw money at gunpoint. Gov. 23-Jul-03
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois cash machines someday may let customers alert
Attorney general will probe DA credit cards
Modesto Bee, CA - Stanislaus County District Attorney James Brazelton and his top deputies. 23-Jul-03
State Attorney General Bill Lock-yer will review credit card charges made by
Teenager Who Harvested Credit Cards , Broke Into AOL Accounts
morons.org - dollars and harvests their personal information (credit card numbers, social 21-Jul-03
How much time would you think a near-adult who defrauds people of thousands of
Settlement puts money into retailers ’ pockets Pascarella sees new technology changing card industry New wireless hotspot at coffee restaurant. Plastic Rap EXPLOSION IN CREDIT SETS UP A TIME-BOMB OF DEBT New Bush Web site sign of Internet's growing role in campaigns
alleged that retailers were forced to accept VISA Check and MasterMoney debit cards
as a condition of being able to also accept VISA and Mastercard credit cards
Expert Do's and Don'ts for College Students Facing the Credit - them to pay more for debit card usage because of the linkage to credit cards. PRNewswire (press release)
San Francisco Chronicle, CA -
UK delegates robbed at knifepoint - subscribers will be able to add the service to their dial-up account. IAfrica South African News
SABC News, South Africa -
Chinese officials oppose HK's renminbi plan - climbed 10 percent among banks surveyed--and mostly thanks to credit cards. Financial Times (subscription)
Entrepreneur -
Presidential hopefuls' Web sites show Internet's growing role in - are even taking roadshows out into the street to win new trade. Detroit News
The Sentinel, UK -
Citibank alerts customers on 'phishing' - and the donations cost far less to solicit than contributions gathered at CIOL
San Francisco Chronicle, CA -
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