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• 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)
• Concerns flagged up over credit reports system -- Credit scoring rules in the UK might be unfairly penalising some card customers, it has been claimed. ... (more)
• Credit card users face 'hidden currency switch' -- Foreign credit card purchases are sometimes being charged in sterling rather than the local currency, without the buyer being consulted first. ... (more)
• Types of credit cards -- Decide what type of card will work best for you. There are a number of common types of credit cards available through banks or other financial institutions. ... (more)