Credit card leak suspected in Spain -- Reports suggest that credit card payments details could have been stolen in Spain, in a leak which could potentially affect British holidaymakers. ... (more)
Credit card warning issued over fake Tamiflu -- Sites offering fake Tamiflu have been set up in the wake of the swine flu pandemic, increasing customers' risk of falling victim to credit card scams. ... (more)
Credit card holders get more protection -- A new lending code that aims to improve protection for people with credit cards and other loan instruments has come into effect ... (more)
New credit card laws effective Nov. 1 -- Credit cards, personal loans and debit cards will be affected by Payment Services Regulations changes, which come into effect on November 1. ... (more)
UK credit card fraud losses decline -- The amount of money lost due to fraudulent credit and debit card activity fell by 23 percent in the UK during the first half of 2009 ... (more)
Reports highlight tight card markets -- Britain could face a contraction in credit provision due to financial losses at banks caused by rising customer defaults on credit cards and loans. ... (more)
UK credit card laws likely to change -- Legislation on credit cards in the UK could soon be changed, reflecting the new U.S. Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act). ... (more)
U.S. fraud led to theft of 130m card numbers -- American law enforcement officials have hit a suspected credit card fraudster with a range of charges which could see him spend 20 years in jail. ... (more)
Credit card parking ticket surcharge opposed -- A campaigner is calling for a class action suit to oppose the practice of charging surcharges on those who pay parking tickets by credit card. ... (more)
Mobile alerts being trialled by Visa -- A new mobile alert system that provides credit card customers with full details of their transactions is being trialled by Visa. ... (more)
New credit card aims to cut down fraud -- Visa is testing a new credit card which could help tackle the problem of card fraud by ensuring that a pin must always be entered for a transaction to take place. ... (more)
Rise in credit card fraud predicted for 2009 -- Most financial services firms believe that credit card and other types of electronic fraud will increase this year, according to a new study. ... (more)
Credit card users 'keeping secrets' -- There are around 217,000 credit cards in the UK which are being kept hidden from their holders' partners, new research has revealed. ... (more)
Four credit card cloners head to prison -- Four fraudsters have been sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison after being found guilty of running a credit card cloning scam. ... (more)
Credit card details cost less than can of cola -- Online criminals are exchanging consumers' credit card and personal information for just 50p -- cheaper than a can of cola, a new report has revealed. ... (more)
No change to Bank base rate -- There will be no change to the Bank of England's base rate this month. The rate has steadily decreased over recent months, from 5% in October to 0.5% last month, the lowest it has ever been in the Bank's 315-year history. ... (more)
New rules on debt from credit card deals -- Credit card customers who are in financial difficulties are set to be given a 30-day period where they will not be contacted by a debt collection agency. ... (more)
Fraudsters target new mobile phone users -- Trading Standards is investigating a mobile phone insurance scam. Consumers have been told to be wary of fraudsters claiming to sell mobile phone insurance. ... (more)
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