Personal Finance News - 'fraud' Tag

During the recent National Consumer Protection Week, security professionals with Visa Inc. wanted to provide a greater awareness to consumers regarding e-mail phishing scams.

With the country’s financial state looking for a boost, and with states such as Idaho looking for a more cost saving way to manage without cutting back on services, electronic payment options are a great way to help save money …

When I open my e-mail inbox, it reminds me of taking a stroll through a market in an eastern country, through the throngs of pickpockets.

Mobile payments industry has been focusing their attention on smart phones with near field communications technology.

After aiming a 2015 deadline for installation of a new generation of retail credit card terminals, Visa has been ensuring its customers that it doesn’t restricts the chip and PIN requirements to its United States users as it is enforced …

The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) has now been open for approximately 5 months, as has their contact center for consumer complaints about credit card issuers.

A pair of computer hacker groups have announced their intent to join together in order to steal credit cards from major banks and use them to fund charity donations and also protest groups in an attempt to help those who …

Recent surveys show that it is every shopper’s worst nightmare when at the checkout counter. When the checkout assistant tells you that your card has been declined it is easy to fear the worst.

Discover have announced that they intend to drop their “Secure Account Numbers” security program which issues consumers with a single use disposable credit card number for each of their online credit card transactions because improved security on the card network …

Recent reports suggest that credit card issuer American Express have failed to rectify a security hole in their card activation process despite being informed of the danger over a year ago.

The recent Metlife Study of Elder Financial Abuse revealed that senior citizens are increasingly falling victim to financial abuse, and around 34 percent of these crimes are being committed by family and friends.

As of September 1st, Delta SkyMiles American Express Gold, Platinum, and Reserve credit card holders will receive some additional cardholder benefits.

The majority of consumers have probably told a little white lie at some point in their lives to get something they want or maybe to avoid an undesirable situation.

The most recent credit card theft scheme is a new twist on the usual telephone scams. Thieves are attempting to catch card holders off their guard while they are staying in a hotel by calling them in the middle of …

Bank of America has topped a poll to discover the best bank for credit card safety for the fifth consecutive year.