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It looks like an ordinary cash machine, and you type in your PIN without a second thought. But there's a hidden device recording your ATM card's magnetic strip, and capturing your PIN. Big money is about to vanish from your bank account. Or maybe not: Here's how to prevent skimmers from getting their hands on your data.
New credit card technology will let you pay with reward points
3:00PM 10/22/2010
New technological advances may soon let consumers decide not only how they want to pay for purchases, but if they want to use accrued rewards points to do so. The New York Times reports that Citigroup's credit card division plans to roll out new, battery-operated cards next month that will let...
A couple of weeks ago, Chinese police arrested a man who installed a fake ATM in Beijing that managed to steal the account information of unsuspecting customers -- information that was later used to empty their bank accounts.
The ATM, which was purchased from a legitimate manufacturer, was...
Some of us do it every day: We swipe our debit card then either sign our name or enter a PIN number -- and (voila!) the purchase is done. But little do consumers know that when they sign for a purchase they are costing retailers significantly more than if they enter their PIN -- a fact that could...
If you like the simplicity of Amazon's One Click purchases, then you may fall in love with the new Amazon PayPhrase service that just launched.
PayPhrase lets you create a phrase associated with your Amazon account and complete purchases at Amazon and partner stores like DKNY, Jockey, Buy.com and...
Everything you need to know about gift cards scams in 2008
9:00AM 12/05/2008
With the gift giving season in full swing it's no doubt that many consumers will turn to gift cards for hard to buy for friends or as last minute gifts. While there are many caveats regarding gift cards, including inactivity fees and the ease with which they are lost, sometimes they are the best...
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