A man decides to have some fun with the credit card signature machines. He has a lot of laughs - until his joke backfires on him. Now he'll never do it again. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

When businesses sign up to allow credit card use, they sign merchant agreements that say they won't make customers make minimum purchases or, in some states, charge additional fees to credit card customers. As we've reported before, businesses don't always hold up their end of the agreement. picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

Bertrand Bodson, 33, who runs website Bragster.com, displayed a massive version of his MasterCard on the side of the Bank of England and a corner of Kensington High Street.

The projection gave directions to a website where Bodson had provided his address for telephone and online purchases. The card had £10,000 of credit. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Taiwan's Via Technologies Inc. Thursday released details of its upcoming Pico-ITX motherboard, which is roughly the same size as a credit card and opens the door to very small PC designs. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The card companies have implied through their marketing that the data is encrypted to make sure that a digital eavesdropper cannot get any intelligible information. picked by tlovesd 3 years ago

US prosecutors have charged a man with stealing data relating to 130 million credit and debit cards. Officials say it is the biggest case of identity theft in American history.

They say Albert Gonzalez, 28, and two un-named Russian co-conspirators hacked into the payment systems of retailers, including the 7-Eleven chain. picked by Bingo 3 months ago

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Congress takes steps to get rid of shady and confusing credit card policies picked by dork 3 years ago

Messiah Campbell was considered a good enough credit risk to be given a card with a $4200 limit - which was surprising, considering he's a cat. picked by teaya21 3 years ago

Visa is introducing a cellphone payment system that is more than sticker-thin. The service is currently available only in Malaysia, but it will be expanded to other countries in coming years. picked by sharon22 8 months ago

This afternoon President Obama will tell top executives from 14 credit card companies that greater consumer protections are coming for their customers, with or without their cooperation. via picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

A 13 year old from Texas who stole his Dad's credit card and ordered two hookers from an escort agency, has today been convicted of fraud and given a three year community order. picked by doggylives 2 years ago

If your credit card spending is out of control, you may be tempted to cancel some of your cards so that you can elevate your score. But simply cutting up the card the old-fashioned way, rather than canceling it, may be the better way to go. picked by kissmenow 3 years ago

Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal identifying information, like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. The Federal Trade Commission estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. In fact, you or someone you know may have experienced some form of identity theft. Re... read full post picked by sweattshop 3 years ago

Are you an Illegal? No Social Security Number? Don't have a home address? Do you live out of your car? Have you been trying to get a checking account and Banks won't even give you the time of day? Well, your worries are over! We at the Bank of America feel your pain and we're here to help. Come on down and we'll give you a credit card! picked by sfeldner 3 years ago

You would think if you are going to buy a ticket to get in the stadium (on a stolen credit card), you would go sit somewhere else," said Maj. Greg Elder, commander of the New Orleans Police

too bad he had to leave early it was a good game.. picked by smarty1052 1 year ago

16. Under the merchant agreements of MC, Visa, and Discover Card, vendors may not require a minimum purchase amount. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

More than 300 elite Scotland Yard detectives are suspected of defrauding the taxpayer of millions of pounds by abusing their corporate credit cards. picked by bornbad 6 months ago

Tearing up credit card applications just isn't good enough. Use a shredder. picked by videoguy 3 years ago

A "small number" of Visa cardholders were surprised to find that recent purchases cost them a little more than expected — $23 quadrillion, plus change.
More added to this story picked by Bingo 5 months ago

More than two months after first disclosing that hackers accessed customers' financial data from its computers, discount retailer TJX Cos. has revealed that information from at least 45.7 million credit and debit cards was stolen over an 18-month period. picked by ReBoot 3 years ago