Archive for August, 2007
Friday, August 31st, 2007
Beware of ‘clone’ credit cards, NBI warnsINQ7.net, Philippines - Aug 30, 2007By Allison Lopez MANILA, Philippines – A suspected member of a syndicate which makes duplicates of credit cards has been arrested by the National Bureau of …2 arrested for credit card fraud Manila Standard Todayall 3 news articles
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Friday, August 31st, 2007
Banks urged to directly market credit cardsHindu, India - Aug 29, 2007CHENNAI: Banks should directly market credit cards and collect their dues from cardholders instead of appointing selling and collecting agents. …
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Is it a phone? Yes, and it's a credit cardiTWire, Australia - 14 hours agoThe SIM could carry multiple credit cards and/or loyalty, membership cards, marketing […]
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Thursday, August 30th, 2007
Wariness Urged in Using Credit Cards for Medical BillsNew York Times, United States - Aug 29, 2007By MILT FREUDENHEIM Although special financing plans for health care carry risks, using regular credit cards to pay medical bills may be even more dangerous …
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Chevron to sell proprietary credit card businessesReuters - 5 hours agoN: Quote, Profile, Research), […]
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Thursday, August 30th, 2007
Passport Office now accepts debit, credit cardsJamaica Observer, Jamaica - 22 hours agoTHE Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) began accepting debit and credit cards as forms of payment earlier this month as part of the …
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Banks urged to directly market credit cardsHindu, India - 23 hours agoCHENNAI: Banks should directly market credit cards and collect their […]
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Thursday, August 30th, 2007
Credit cards and identity theftThrifty Scot (press release), UK - 6 hours agoThere are several ways to steal credit cards. Without you being aware your information can be scanned and passed on very quickly to create a duplicate card. …
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Credit Cards Interest Rates Can Bury ConsumersRealty Times, TX - 9 hours agoMissing a payment by even […]
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk
Credit cards charging "ingenious" new feesReuters.uk, UK - 18 hours agoBy Jennifer Hill LONDON (Reuters) - Credit card providers are finding new ways to make more money from their customers following a crackdown on penalty …‘Stealth fees’ to use credit cards MetroWhich? attacks credit card fees BBC NewsCredit card companies criticised over ‘cheeky charges’ The HeraldTelegraph.co.uk - Daily […]
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2007
Globe and Mail - In recent years, U.S. homeowners have used their homes as credit cards, tapping into their equity for lines of credit and larger, interest-only mortgages. But the borrowing frenzy seems to be coming to a halt. Economists worry that falling real estate Read More
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2007
The Money Times
Credit for CollegiansMotley Fool - 15 hours agoand after some fits and starts running up four-figure balances on other credit cards during my 20s, I eventually became a happy citizen of GoodCreditLand. …Is There a Chase Credit Card in your Wallet? NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)The Joys of Credit Unions Motley Foolall 7 news articles
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
KTC more cautious amid global credit woesBangkok Post, Thailand - 3 hours agoIn April, the Bank of Thailand raised the minimum payment requirement on credit cards to 10% from 5%, hoping to reverse a rise in personal debt. …
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With tighter lending on horizon, it's time to check your credit fileGlobe and Mail, Canada - 15 hours agoA […]
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Guardian Unlimited - There was also an increase in spending on credit cards, with £7.6bn put on plastic during the month, 8% more than July last year. However, repayments on cards and seasonal adjustments meant net lending was down by £82m over the month. Mr Dooks said Read More
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