credit card fraud
Phishers Are Getting Smarter, But So Are the E-Cops
8:00AM 12/08/2011
Traditional phishing -- where hackers attempt to acquire personal data from individuals in hopes of defrauding them -- is bad enough. But even more alarming is the rise of a new kind of attack: "spear phishing."
Spotting Financial Scammers: A Guide to Common Cons
7:00AM 10/11/2011
Even as many Americans struggle to make ends meet, scammers are plotting all sorts of sneaky ways to rob them of their money -- and in millions of cases, they succeed. When it comes to these cons, the best offense is a smart defense, so here's an intro course in how to spot the latest scams.
Virtual Credit Card Numbers: Extra Safety or False Security for Online Shoppers?
9:00AM 8/11/2011
Technology, Bank of America, Citigroup, Credit, Retail, Personal Finance, Credit Cards
With all the hackers in the headlines, you might be feeling more hesitant to offer up your credit card numbers while shopping online. Virtual credit card numbers offer one possible solution. But don't expect them to be infallible.
The Truth About Identity Theft Protection Services
11:00AM 4/12/2011
Columns, People, JP Morgan Chase, Verizon, Target Corp, Citigroup, Credit, Best Buy
With identity theft on the rise, more consumers are actively seeking ways to protect themselves. New companies have sprung up to address their fears, but how well do they really work?
Linda Almonte, a former employee of JPMorgan Chase who is suing the bank for wrongful termination, has upped the ante by filing a whistleblower complaint with the SEC. She's alleging grotesque and illegal practices with Chase credit card accounts.
One in Four Households Victim of White Collar Crime: Report
3:05PM 12/13/2010
White collar crime now affects more Americans than all other forms of crime combined, according to the a new report published by the the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).
Conducted by the NW3C and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, the 2010 National Public Survey on White Collar Crime...
A group that marketed the Low Pay Card -- a credit card for high-risk borrowers with bad credit -- settled a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit saying customers were charged a range of illegal fees and only allowed to buy overpriced items from a catalog.
The defendants failed to clearly disclose...
Faced with a barrage of negative publicity and consumer complaints about unexpected charges, Visa today is becoming the first of the major credit companies to pull the plug on a credit card practice that prompted Congressional charges of "aggressive" abuse.
Visa said that it will stop allowing...
Doing a credit card chargeback, even once, can lead to blacklist
5:00PM 3/02/2010
Disputing a credit card charge by asking for a "chargeback" can lead to being put on a blacklist that merchants can check for customers who might try to defraud them.
Getting off the list costs $99, although the fee is waived if the customer didn't know they were committing "friendly fraud," said...
UK credit cards use chip to beat theft: Why not in the US?
3:00PM 2/15/2010
While paying for something with a credit card is the ultimate in convenience -- you swipe, then sign -- it can be a little too easy for crooks who get their hands on your card to go on a spending spree and rack up big charges. In the U.K., a different type of credit card thwarts would-be thieves....
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