ConsumerLoanWire.com


PCI Security Standards Council releases recommendations to prevent card skimming

Posted by Scott Kelly on August 28, 2009

The PCI Security Standards Council released new recommendations and best practices for retailers to protect against credit and debit card skimming scams

Debit cards at greater risk for theft

Posted by Scott Kelly on August 28, 2009

Consumers are increasingly turning to debit cards, but debit cards are less secure and more attractive to thieves

Beware of Credit Negotiator Scams, Analysts Warn

Posted by Amanda Lynn on July 2, 2009

Many out of the proliferation of offers from so-called debt negotiation "experts" are part of the problem facing troubled borrowers, according to financial writers.

New cell phone to offfer protection against credit card fraud

Posted by Amanda Lynn on June 26, 2009

By summer 2010, new cell phones will be able to unlock doors, create real-time traffic maps and safe-guard credit cards, Hakan Djuphammar, Ericsson vice president of systems architecture, predicted at the mobile infrastructure company’s Business Innovatio

Tips for keeping your credit card safe from unauthorized purchases

Posted by Kelly Williamson on June 23, 2009

With the rise of identity fraud and fraudulent credit card purchases, consumers have become increasingly diligent about protection their buying power.

BBB warns of automated calls promising to lower credit card interest rates

Posted by Scott Kelly on June 17, 2009

The Better Business Bureau issued a news release this week warning consumers against automated phone calls that promise to help them lower interest rates on their credit cards.

Research report honors Identity Theft Protection Solution as ‘best in class’

Posted by Staff on June 4, 2009

Identity Guard Total Protection has been named "Best in Class" for personal information monitoring services in Javelin Strategy and Research's 2009 Consumer Identity Protection Services Scorecard.

Card Cops protect consumers from billion dollar credit card fraud industry

Posted by Scott Kelly on June 4, 2009

Identity thieves steal billions each year through credit card fraud, though often the consumer is unaware of how he or she has been compromised.

Delta Skymiles cardholders get added travel benefit

Posted by Amanda Lynn on June 3, 2009

The daily commute got a little bit nicer for Delta Air Lines customers who fly between New York City and Boston or Washington D.C. from now through July 26.

SBA sees rise in small business credit card use

Posted by Scott Kelly on June 3, 2009

Faced with uncharted economic threats, small businesses responded in 2008 by taking out fewer small business loans and relying more on credit cards, according to a report by the Small Business Association.

Consumers warned about advance-fee loan fraud

Posted by Scott Kelly on June 1, 2009

A new fraudulent scam from fake lenders is taking advantage of struggling Americans, according to published reports.

New credit card with automated keyboard and pin undergoing trial test in UK

Posted by Scott Kelly on June 1, 2009

A new effort to combat credit card fraud launched in the United Kingdom last week.

Browse by Companies

Browse by Industry

Browse by Company

RSS Feed

RSS Feed