Credit card data being sold for pennies
Archive for May, 2009
Credit card data being sold for pennies
By admin | May 31st, 2009 | Credit CardsAccording to a recent report credit card data and information is being sold for just pennies, with these details available for purchase for the same price as a bar of chocolate.
Tags: credit card fraud, credit card data, Card Not Present fraud
Switching credit cards could make a holiday more affordable
By admin | May 29th, 2009 | Balance TransfersAt this time of year with the summer holidays fast approaching a rising number of parents and families may be thinking about booking a getaway. However, in the current financial climate with people trying to cut back on their spending finding something affordable may prove to be a problem.
Tags: abbey zero credit card, [...]
Overdrafts being put onto credit cards by many consumers
By admin | May 25th, 2009 | Credit CardsAccording to recently released industry figures an increasing number of people are putting their overdraft debt onto their credit cards to try and weather the difficult financial climate.
Tags: credit card charges, credit card overdrafts, British Banker’s Association, credit card debt
Cost of credit card withdrawals increasing
By admin | May 23rd, 2009 | Credit CardsAccording to industry experts the cost of withdrawing cash on a credit card is increasing, just at the time when most cardholders are desperate to try and cut back on costs whilst becoming increasingly reliant on their credit cards because of the ongoing financial crisis.
Tags: credit card charges, credit card withdrawels, [...]
Halifax extended interest free period on balance transfer card
By admin | May 21st, 2009 | Balance TransfersThere was good news for credit card customers that are looking to transfer the balances off their high interest credit cards onto an interest free balance transfer credit card recently, with one major provider announcing that it was extending the interest free period available on its balance transfer card.
Tags: halifax plus credit card [...]
66 percent cash withdrawal fee hike from Egg
By admin | May 21st, 2009 | Cash Back & Rewards, Credit CardsInternet banking giant Egg has once again found itself at the centre of controversy over its credit card division, after it was revealed that the lender has hiked its cash withdrawal fees on credit cards by a whopping 66 percent recently.
Tags: credit card charges, cash advance fee, egg credit card [...]
Return of the Abbey Zero card
By admin | May 19th, 2009 | Balance Transfers, Credit CardsMany consumers will be glad to hear that the Zero credit card from banking giant Abbey has made a comeback, as this card could prove ideal for those that are planning to head abroad on their holidays.
Tags: Balance Transfers, holiday credit card, abbey zero credit card, abbey zero
Avoid becoming a victim of identity theft
By admin | May 16th, 2009 | FeaturedAs many people already know identity theft is becoming a major problem and is already costing the UK close to £2 billion a year. Whilst consumers have become more aware of the dangers of certain actions that could increase the risk of identity theft, fraudsters have started using increasingly sophisticated technology in order to get [...]
Retailers want card transaction fees cut
By admin | May 16th, 2009 | Credit CardsRetailers are calling on credit card companies to reduce their credit card transactions fees so that the strain on retailers is also reduced during the current difficult climate.
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