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College Student’s Credit Card Debt Grows on Small Purchases ACCC ... 01 Apr 2005 Upon graduation the same student will likely be over $20,000 in debt and owe 15% of that to credit card companies for those same small purchases. ... Khalsa News Network, Debt Slavery: What The Bankruptcy Bill Could Do To You 01 Apr 2005 7 bankruptcy and make a difficult new start, families and individuals will be placed on long-term payment plans to credit card companies, companies that will ... Common Dreams How and Why We're Working to Block the Bankruptcy Bill 01 Apr 2005 ...by David Swanson. "April Fools! We're not really going to wreck the bankruptcy system and turn families over to the gentle mercies of credit card companies! ... Columbus Free Press, Bill would allow discount for cash gas purchases 01 Apr 2005 Under a bill now being circulated for co-sponsors in the Legislature, credit card companies could not ban discounts for cash payments under credit contracts ... Baraboo News Republic, Average students buried deeper in debt 01 Apr 2005 But this can prove just as detrimental if not handled properly. Part of the problem is that credit card companies see college students as a prime target. ... The Post Online, Gone Phishing? Yes, that is the correct spelling for another form ... 01 Apr 2005 By hijacking the trusted brands of well-known banks, online retailers and credit card companies, phishers are able to convince up to 5% of recipients to ... Khalsa News Network, Credit Abuse: You May Be an Innocent Victim and Not Know It 01 Apr 2005 ...repair and debt counseling schemes that do more damage than good, debt collectors who use illegal collection methods, credit card companies with misleading ... Khalsa News Network, Bankruptcy bill hurts consumers 01 Apr 2005 ...our elected leaders in the House will vote on behalf of their constituents, rather than the powerful special interests (credit card companies, for example) who ... Asbury Park Press, Online Gaming – Hidden Treasure or Risky Business 01 Apr 2005 In the US, several credit card companies, including VISA, American Express and Citibank, and the internet payment system PayPal have said they will cut off ... Mondaq News Alerts, WinInfo Short Takes: Week of April 4 01 Apr 2005 In such attacks, email messages are sent to unsuspecting users, purporting to be from other institutions, such as banks, credit card companies, and retail ... SQL Server Magazine (subscription), Senate Democrats: Missing in action 01 Apr 2005 Even though banks and credit card companies have been pushing this measure for years, Democrats have always been able to block it. ... WorldNetDaily, Convergys at center of identity-theft suit 01 Apr 2005 Carver's name. "There are credit inquiries constantly being made on her from credit-card companies she never applied to," he said. "And ... Tallahassee.com, Metro briefs 01 Apr 2005 Under Quinn's legislation, fines of up to $10,000 would be imposed on banks, credit card companies, debt collectors and landlords for each violation of the ... Chicago Sun-Times Bankmark Announces New Partnership 01 Apr 2005 ...the Chief Executive Officer for the agency's Western District, which employed 271 employees and supervised 427 banks and 18 credit card companies from Missouri ... Business Wire (press release), Thank you, Democrats 01 Apr 2005 Democrats backed corporations so banks and credit-card companies can extract billions more from bankrupt debtors -- even if the financial hardship is the ... Orlando Sentinel (subscription), Tax time could mean identity theft time 01 Apr 2005 ...only give your social insurance number to them, employers, or financial institutions. No one else needs to have it...including credit card companies. ... Canada.com, The Merchant of Baghdad 01 Apr 2005 ...problem ignoring Biblical strictures against usury, the Congress passed a bankruptcy bill that makes life far more profitable for credit card companies and far ... ObviousNews.com, Credit-card companies' top 10 money-grabbers Mar 24, 2005 That's because credit card companies have managed to stack the deck in their favor, thanks to obliging lawmakers and regulators who have allowed them to gouge ... MSN Money Credit card pushers may be elbowed out by lawmakers Mar 31, 2005 ...said Senate Bill 5506 would require state universities to address on-campus credit card marketing and to consider making credit card companies register with ... Daily - University of Washington, Major credit card companies will no longer allow the purchase of ... Mar 17, 2005 ALBANY, NY -- Major credit card companies will no longer handle Internet sales of cigarettes under a nationwide agreement announced Thursday. ... Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Credit card companies are trying to get people to pay taxes with ... Mar 24, 2005 Since the IRS allowed people to pay their taxes by credit card, many credit card companies have been working to motivate people to use their credit card for ... News Target, Americans should not blame credit card companies for their debt ... Mar 21, 2005 Donald Ogilvie, the president and CEO of the American Bankers Association, says that Americans should not blame credit card companies for their debt problems. ... News Target, Credit Card Companies Make Deal To Prevent Internet Cigarette ... Mar 17, 2005 Attorneys general from Colorado and nine other states, major credit card companies and a federal agency agreed Thursday on a plan to prevent the illegal sale ... TheDenverChannel.com, Credit Card Companies Snuff Online Tobacco Sales Mar 17, 2005 State and federal law enforcement officials have reached agreement with credit card companies to prevent the illegal sale of cigarettes and other tobacco ... Consumer Affairs Major credit card companies disallow purchase of cigarettes over ... Mar 18, 2005 The agreement among virtually all credit card companies, state officials from around the country, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ... Madison Daily Leader, Caving in to credit card companies Mar 18, 2005 Credit-card companies spent $35 million in lobbying fees to win these changes, and they’ll reap that amount many times over once the law goes into effect. ... Mount Vernon News, CREDIT CARD COMPANIES AGREE TO STOP SALES OF INTERNET CIGARETTES Mar 18, 2005 Major credit card companies will refuse to participate in Internet sales of cigarettes nationwide under an agreement made yesterday. ... Newswatch 50, Call 4 Action: Late Credit Card Payments Mar 30, 2005 More credit card companies are utilizing the universal default clause, and Call 4 Action reporter Meghan Jones says it could affect your credit score. ... Pittsburgh Channel.com, Tracing credit card holds Mar 30, 2005 Gas station owners blamed the banks. Banks blamed the credit card companies. Credit card companies blamed the oil companies. Oil ... San Francisco Chronicle Cox advises shoe customers to contact credit card companies Mar 9, 2005 Michigan consumers who used their credit cards at DSW Shoe Warehouse stores since October should contact their credit card companies immediately, Attorney ... Detroit Free Press Going for broke: Credit card companies big winners in bankruptcy ... Mar 12, 2005 By Brett Arends/ Perspective. But for the credit card companies, it still looks like the best law money can buy. According to the ... Boston Herald Credit Card Companies Seek Ways to Stand Out Mar 11, 2005 NEW YORK (Reuters) - US credit card companies are seeking new ways to appeal to consumers as banks, retailers and card issuers step up marketing efforts ... Reuters Credit card companies target students Mar 15, 2005 Missing, however, is the element of corporate responsibility which few are quick to point out: credit card companies frequently and aggressively seek out new ... The North Carolina State Technician, Bill would hurt consumers, help credit card companies Mar 15, 2005 It's about aiding and abetting the credit card companies in their predatory loan shark tactics, so they can make another $5-6 billion, on top of the $30 ... Fauquier Times-Democrat, Cox advises shoe customers to contact credit card companies Mar 9, 2005 General Mike Cox is urging Michigan consumers who used their credit cards at DSW shoe stores since October to contact their credit card companies immediately. ... WOOD-TV, Card Associations Prohibit Minimum Card Purchases Mar 28, 2005 ...for years: Customers could not charge small purchase amounts because of the transaction fees that merchants paid to credit card companies and processors. ... Green Sheet Bankruptcy Bill in Senate Benefits Credit Card Companies Mar 1, 2005 The Israeli government has approved a new route for the separation wall and plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank, even as government officials ... Pacifica Radio Bill limits credit-card marketing on campus Mar 28, 2005 Throw in the gifts and perks offered by credit-card companies and getting a card can be almost irresistible. But not so fast, say a few Washington lawmakers. ... Seattle Times Consumer Watch: Tempting Check Offers Mar 30, 2005 For anyone strapped for cash, those blank checks credit card companies mail out can be tempting. But, our Money Adviser cautions ... KFOXtv.com, Bill limits credit-card marketing on campus Mar 28, 2005 Credit card companies recognize that most unemployed college students will find a job after graduation - and there's the few whose parents will foot their bills ... Bellingham Herald, Clear route out of credit card maze Mar 30, 2005 Sheila Macdonald, the bank’s Chief Operating Officer, said: “The profile of the typical rate chaser is attractive to credit card companies but it appears ... Co-Operative News, Some Credit Card Companies Raise Min. Monthly Fees Mar 2, 2005 Some card companies are hiking their minimum monthly fees. Consumer groups have been asking credit card companies to do this for a long time. ... news4colorado.com, Police detective addresses identity theft Mar 30, 2005 If one’s identity is stolen, Detective Slate urges victims to notify banks and credit card companies immediately so accounts can be closed and notify the ... Delphos Herald, Both MasterCard and Visa agree to use a common contactless payment ... Mar 30, 2005 ISO/TEC 14443 specifications. The agreement could also mean other credit card companies may join the parade. "The agreement means ... CR80News, Bill would regulate marketing credit cards to college kids Mar 27, 2005 Throw in the gifts and perks offered by credit card companies and getting a card can be almost irresistible. But not so fast, say a few Washington lawmakers. ... Seattle Post Intelligencer Ritz Camera Focuses on RFID-Accelerated Checkout Mar 31, 2005 The major credit card companies have been aggressively pushing contactless payments as a way to differentiate themselves from each other—although, ironically ... PC Magazine Credit card companies chase smaller purchases Feb 26, 2005 BY DINA ELBOGHDADY. WASHINGTON - For years, Marcia Levi refused to accept either credit or debit cards for purchases under $10 at ... Kansas.com, Credit card scam attempted, sheriff warns public Mar 30, 2005 ...for it. "Certainly, credit card companies already have your card number, so they don't need to ask you for it," he said. An example ... Hannibal Courier Post, Attorneys General and ATF Announce Joint Initiative With Credit ... Mar 17, 2005 ...initiative include Attorneys General from across the country, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and credit card companies. ... PR Newswire (press release) Interest, Late Fees Tripled The Card Companies' Bill Mar 19, 2005 ...roadblock. It's a setup, lobbied for by banks and credit card companies, to steer people away from bankruptcy to debt repayment plans.". ... Washington Post 'The scope of this is enormous' Mar 29, 2005 He said a more simple and effective solution would be to require credit-card companies to demand more information from card applicants to ensure they are the ... Press-Enterprise (subscription), RFID-Enabled Credit Cards Apt to Lead Mar 24, 2005 ...that credit cards with embedded RFID chips will become increasingly common throughout Asia in the years to come—if credit card companies can successfully ... RFID Journal Creditors pose distraction to our active-duty troops Mar 30, 2005 Some of it too, can probably be chalked up to failure to properly notify lending institutions, credit card companies or other creditors of the soldier's ... Journal Times Online, Oligarchy in America Mar 30, 2005 ...same week it vetoed an increase in the minimum wage beneficial to millions, and it passed a bankruptcy bill beneficial only to banks and credit-card companies. ... Atlantic Online Credit Card Firms Stop Handling Internet Cigarette Sales Mar 23, 2005 Credit card companies will cease handling Internet sales of cigarettes under a nationwide agreement they signed with several attorneys general and the Bureau ... DM News, "50 Ways to Protect Your Identity and Your Credit" Fraud ... Mar 28, 2005 Consumers have to wonder whether their financial information is secure, and what measures their banks and credit card companies are taking to keep them safe. ... Green Sheet Major credit card companies will no longer allow the purchase of ... Mar 17, 2005 ALBANY, NY (AP) — Major credit card companies will no longer handle Internet sales of cigarettes under a nationwide agreement announced Thursday. ... OregonLive.com, Identity Theft Victim Gets Last Laugh Mar 25, 2005 Unrelated, if you want to see just how much credit card companies care about fraud, a rather funny link can be found at http://www.zug.com/pranks/credit_card ... Slashdot Crowd briefed on identity theft Mar 30, 2005 Credit card companies should be contacted and a police report filed, she added. Tom Walsh said he found the presentation useful. ... Arbutus Times, Bankruptcy reform yields benefits for card companies Mar 13, 2005 ..."It is certainly a positive long-term impact" for credit card companies, said Crystal Mingione, a Washington-based policy analyst with Susquehanna Financial ... MarketWatch Companies move from batch processing to real-time data feeds on ... Mar 29, 2005 Batch processing is where data is stored up and processed in batch jobs - for example, the way credit card companies process billing. ... ComputerWeekly.com, Declare Bankruptcy, Save a Tree Mar 29, 2005 And other credit card companies noticed — I’d get at least five letters a week encouraging me to take out more credit cards and offering higher limits. ... The Shorthorn, Biometric Directory Adds 60 New Vendors; Profiles on 592 Companies ... Mar 30, 2005 ...other financial institutions; medical facilities; educational institutions; government agencies; security companies; credit card companies, technology firms ... Emediawire (press release), Data broker hires TSA official to improve customer screening Mar 9, 2005 Benson opened "mail drops" to which he redirected mail from victims' credit card companies, then used the cards to make fraudulent purchases and get cash ... Chicago Daily Southtown, Credit Card Firms Won as Users Lost Mar 4, 2005 In the eight years since they began pressing for the tough bankruptcy bill being debated in the Senate, America's big credit card companies have effectively ... Los Angeles Times (subscription), Identity thieves will spend what you can’t afford Mar 24, 2005 Someone with lost identification and credit cards also should contact the credit-card companies, bank and state Bureau of Motor Vehicles. ... Johnson County Daily Journal, Program provides seniors for the college rite of credit card ... Mar 25, 2005 ..."They are going off to college where they will go to fairs with credit card companies there to get them to sign them on," Latorre-Stiller said. ... Framingham TAB, Scheer: Bankruptcy bill is a godsend for credit-card loan sharks Mar 16, 2005 Teens could trace the correlation between the massive campaign contributions of credit card companies and banks and the imminent passage of legislation making ... Salt Lake Tribune Credit Card Tips Mar 24, 2005 If you move, insure you notify credit card companies even if you have no balance. ... Notify credit card companies IMMEDIATELY of a lost or stolen card. ... Khalsa News Network, Plastic can be financial lead weight Mar 29, 2005 ...have to pay more for. Credit card companies make money by charging interest. How else could they exist? The cardholder should keep ... Minnesota Daily, News For Your Web Site Mar 31, 2005 ...panels of color experts and customers cited ways in which color documents are helping businesses, from tanning salons to major credit-card companies, to thrive ... dBusinessNews San Francisco (press release), PROFNET WIRE: BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY: Credit Cards/HSAs Mar 28, 2005 ...to instill loyalty in existing customers." Barsoom can discuss the business of loyalty programs and the different investments credit card companies are making ... mysan.de (Pressemitteilung), Legislature Looks At Ways To Prevent Identity Theft Mar 30, 2005 ChoicePoint, to take a closer look at the systems that sell information to some of the nation's largest banks, insurance agencies and credit card companies. ... KCRA-TV, Credit Cards in the USA for Teenagers ? Mar 29, 2005 Credit card companies view this new untapped market as a potential goldmine due to its growing disposable income and high spending habits. ... Creditman, Valley Police On The Look Out For Skimming Scam Mar 13, 2005 It is estimated that skimming costs credit card companies millions of dollars each year and these costs are eventually passed on to the consumer in higher fees ... Team 4 News, Judges Say Overhaul Would Weaken Bankruptcy System Mar 29, 2005 ..."They're part of the … problem," declared Jeff Tassey, a Washington lobbyist who heads the coalition of credit card companies, banks and others that has ... Los Angeles Times (subscription), Judges Say Overhaul Would Weaken Bankruptcy System Mar 28, 2005 ...problem," declared Jeff Tassey, a Washington lobbyist who heads the coalition of credit card companies, banks and others that has spearheaded the overhaul drive ... Los Angeles Times (subscription), Korea Sees Drop in Credit Card Ownership Mar 20, 2005 ...cards held by Koreans fell last year due to stricter government regulations on credit card issuances, along with restructuring efforts at credit card companies ... Chosun Ilbo, LOCKYER ANNOUNCES END OF ONLINE CIGARETTE COMPANIES Mar 19, 2005 Bill Lockyer. Credit card companies will no longer allow payments to companies that sell cigarettes online, Lockyer announced. The ... KPIX-TV 5, BREAKING THE BANKRUPTCY Mar 23, 2005 Critics argue it is another case of big business - in this case credit card companies - buying legislation that is harmful to working families. ... Up & Coming Magazine, The facts behind the figures Mar 25, 2005 Nick White, head of personal finance at uSwitch.com, a price comparison website, wants banks and credit card companies to publish figures to prove that they ... Times Online, Taking the Mystery Out of Your FICO Credit Score Mar 21, 2005 WASHINGTON, March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Your Credit Card Companies and Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FIC - News), pioneer of the FICO® credit scores used by most ... Yahoo News (press release) Let's Stop the Bankruptcy Bill Mar 30, 2005 ...life. The bill was written by credit card companies, which made $30 billion in profits in 2004, but which are blinded by greed. ... ILCA Online, Amex To Offer Folio Data From 6 Chains Mar 21, 2005 ...the path. It makes sense for the credit card companies to act as an intermediary because that's where we get all our data. If it ... Business Travel News The Corporate Threat to All Americans Mar 27, 2005 ...bankruptcy reform?, and few Americans knew at the time that the single largest contributors to the first Bush campaign were credit card companies who were ... SierraTimes.com Shifting debt can be an effective trick for keeping interest rates ... Mar 27, 2005 Many credit card companies are offering low introductory rates, often as low as no interest for six months, and using this introductory rate wisely can pay ... News Target, S&P is optimistic on Korean banks Mar 25, 2005 South Korean credit-card companies have tightened their credit policies to stem an increase in unpaid bills after record-low interest rates and government ... Joongang Ilbo, 110 jobs snuffed out in Vandalia Mar 25, 2005 The employee cutback at Ronas Smoke Shop follows last week’s agreement by major credit card companies to refuse to participate in Internet cigarette sales ... Olean Times Herald, Proposed bankruptcy bill may limit protections Mar 16, 2005 ...bill,? said Bracaglia. iThe banks, mortgage companies and credit card companies want to cut their losses.?. Laura Fisher, a ... Randolph Reporter, The Payoff of Cowardice Mar 30, 2005 ...and Democratic aisle-jumpers allowed Bush to rack up easy wins on bills to restrict class-action lawsuits and to assist the credit card companies on consumer ... ProgressiveTrail.org, Credit Card Penalties, Fees Bury Debtors Mar 5, 2005 ...percent. When the additional costs pushed her balance over her credit limit, the credit card companies added more penalties. "I ... Washington Post Suze Orman spills, signs books Mar 30, 2005 Credit card companies and other businesses "will try to get you to spend, to buy things you don't have and will never need," she said. ... Munster Times, Republicans work to get bankruptcy overhaul Mar 16, 2005 Congressional and industry supporters of the legislation, especially banks and credit card companies, have sought the changes for it for eight years. ... Charleston Sunday Gazette Mail, Taking the Mystery Out of Your FICO Credit Score Mar 21, 2005 Your Credit Card Companies and Fair Isaac Partner to Inform Consumers About Ways to Manage Their Credit Scores WASHINGTON, March 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Your Credit ... PR Newswire (press release) Court quashes NIS 1b lawsuit against banks, credit card firms Mar 14, 2005 Bank Leumi, Israel Discount Bank and their credit card companies breathed a sigh of relief yesterday after the Supreme Court threw out a NIS 1 billion class ... Ha'aretz, Did card issuers need bankruptcy bill? Mar 12, 2005 By PETER G. GOSSELIN. WASHINGTON – The nation's big credit card companies got what they wanted with a tough new bankruptcy bill the Senate has passed. ... Northwest Herald, Archived links. These articles may no longer be available. To access these articles you will need to contact the listed source publication (i.e. LA Times, CNN, etc).
Porn site sues credit card companies over pirated erotica 29 Jan 2004 Internet piracy has devastated the music business, threatened the movie industry and may now undercut one of the most successful corners of the Web: pornography ... (Hindustan Times, India) City studies making fines payable by credit card 29 Jan 2004 Lacy said she believes another lender may see this differently and may have a different agreement with the credit card companies. ... (AL.com, AL) Credit Defaulters Hit New High of 3.7 Mil. 29 Jan 2004 2002. ``The increase was due mainly to a surge in the number of delinquents at credit card companies,’’ a KFB official said. ... (Korea Times, South Korea) Ring alarm on stolen credit cards 29 Jan 2004 ...just don't care. The banks don't care. The credit card companies don't care. The police departments don't care. I have been getting ... (Oregonian, OR) Group rips banks' privacy policies 29 Jan 2004 As an industry, credit-card companies fared the worst, receiving mostly ``D'' and ``F'' grades. A group that represents credit-card ... (San Jose Mercury News, CA) Consumer Group Issues Financial Privacy Report Card 29 Jan 2004 It is no surprise that the same banks and credit card companies that vehemently opposed privacy legislation are the worst privacy violators.". ... (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC) Banks faulted for breaching privacy 29 Jan 2004 As an industry, credit-card companies fared the worst, receiving mostly "D" and "F" grades. A group that represents credit-card ... (Contra Costa Times, CA) Iris targets West Africa, Asean (Updated) 29 Jan 2004 On the local front, Tan said Iris Corp was looking into producing chip-based cards for credit card companies switching from magnetic stripe cards. ... (The Edge Daily, Malaysia) Korea Exchange Bank names US expert as president 29 Jan 2004 ...has 7.5 million clients. South Korean credit card companies are saddled with huge debts left by some 3.6 million deliquent users. (Channel News Asia, Singapore) Who Has All Your Money? 29 Jan 2004 Many banks and credit card companies send customers a spending summary from the previous year, which will give you an idea of who ended up with all your money. ... (Motley Fool (subscription)) Bankruptcy overhaul wins House backing 29 Jan 2004 Banks, retailers, credit card companies and auto lenders say the legislation would stop consumers from running up massive debts only to turn to the courthouse ... (Newark Star Ledger, NJ) House tries again to get a bankruptcy bill passed 29 Jan 2004 Banks and credit-card companies have been pushing the legislation -- meant to force more Americans to pay back their debts to businesses -- but it has stalled ... (Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX) PRESS RELEASE: Moody's Assigns Aaa To Aeon Credit ABS 29 Jan 2004 ...("Aeon Credit"). Aeon Credit Service Co., Ltd., established in 1981 and headquartered at Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, is one of Japan's major credit card companies. ... (Yahoo News) HOW ‘ NONE OF THE ABOVE ’ WON 29 Jan 2004 But all his issues are weird trial-lawyer obsessions — you should have the right to sue your health insurer; credit card companies and mortgage lenders ... (Spectator, UK) Declaration of Independence 29 Jan 2004 Hood scheme in which they supplied people with blank facsimile money orders, some of which were accepted, and some, quickly rejected, by credit card companies ... (San Antonio Current, TX) Scammers Go "Phishing" for Identity and Financial Information 29 Jan 2004 Federal officials advise that banks and credit card companies already have personal information for their account holders, and have no reason to ask for online ... (KXTV, CA) Credit Card Companies Getting the Best of You? Jan 16, 2004 Many credit card companies are now allowing you to pay lower monthly payments, but paying less may cost you a whole lot more in the long run. ... (WFIE-TV, IN) With a point, a click and a credit card Jan 27, 2004 Jon Kyl of Arizona to propose the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act, which would ban credit-card companies from accepting charges for Internet gambling. ... (Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX) Money tip: Keep credit-card perks Jan 28, 2004 To keep down the costs they pay to credit-card companies, Costco only accepts American Express. Sam's Clubs will accept other cards but not American Express. ... (Twin Falls Times-News, ID) Foreign Credit Card Companies Consider Restriction of Overseas ... Jan 5, 2004 Domestic credit card companies do not have an overbroad independent affiliated firm, and without the support of foreign partnerships, they are virtually ... (Donga, South Korea) Speaker to discuss credit-card security for electronic ... Jan 25, 2004 When credit-card companies ask for a card, a one-time use number is generated, and it is this number - not the credit-card number - that moves across the Web ... (Richmond Times Dispatch, VA) American Express Dubai Duty Free Credit Card celebrating year of ... Jan 26, 2004 During the first year of its existence, the card, which brings together one of the oldest and largest credit card companies and the fifth best retailer in the ... (AME Info, United Arab Emirates) 'Phishing' for Dollars Jan 27, 2004 Banks, credit card companies and e-commerce sites who've been struck have so far have dismissed the costs of compensating customers who've fallen victim to ... (Newsweek) Credit card woes trigger plummet in ABS market Jan 18, 2004 According to the Financial Supervisory Service, credit card companies have virtually stopped issuing asset-backed securities (ABS) since the second quarter of ... (Joongang Ilbo, South Korea) Credit card crooks Jan 24, 2004 According to Flechaus, the credit card companies are issuing cards via mail and the Internet too easily, and businesses are swiping the credit cards for ... (Boca Raton News, FL) Credit Card Numbers Siphoned Jan 23, 2004 Credit card companies have told the state that hundreds of people in Florida have fallen victim to the scam, and the fraud has siphoned an average of more than ... (Tampa Tribune, FL) Debt trap claim on mobile deals Jan 27, 2004 Mobile phone companies are joining with credit card companies to enable payments for almost every good and service possible with mobile phones. ... (Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia) Online Bill Payments on the Rise Jan 27, 2004 ...has signed up many companies for their free online bill payments: many utility companies, cable and credit card companies are offered. ... (The Gay Financial Network) Are Debt-Consolidation Loans a Good Idea? Jan 27, 2004 By MICHAEL P. REGAN. Q. I owe money to several different credit card companies and other lenders. Lately, I've been getting a lot ... (Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA) Are Debt-Consolidation Loans a Good Idea? Jan 27, 2004 Q. I owe money to several different credit card companies and other lenders. Lately, I've been getting a lot of offers for loans ... (Miami Herald, FL) Grade your bank Jan 28, 2004 Richard Holober, director of the Consumer Federation of California, said it should not be a surprise that the credit-card companies had an average grade of D. ... (San Francisco Chronicle, CA) Pay all bills early to avoid an increase in credit card interest ... Jan 26, 2004 Many credit card companies are using a relatively new tactic to raise interest rates on balances paid by cardholders. Relying on ... (Kansas City Star (subscription), MO) A nation of debtors Jan 28, 2004 There are hundreds of interest-free deals from credit card companies such as Egg, RBS Advanta and Nationwide. These usually last for six months. ... (This is Money, UK) Two charged in credit card scam at Applebees Jan 24, 2004 ...card number thefts were traced to Cripps and Erni after police received several calls from the Citigroup Credit and American Express credit card companies ... (Jupiter Courier, FL) Are debt-consolidation loans a good idea? Jan 27, 2004 By Michael P. Regan, AP Business Writer, 1/27/2004. Q. I owe money to several different credit card companies and other lenders. ... (Boston.com, MA) Are Debt-Consolidation Loans a Good Idea? Jan 27, 2004 BUSINESS NEWS — Q. I owe money to several different credit card companies and other lenders. Lately, I've been getting a lot of ... (KABC, CA) Device steals card numbers Jan 26, 2004 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Other major credit card companies also have been hit. Authorities said they think the ... (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL) Woman in credit-card scam falls Jan 25, 2004 The gang, probers added, has established ties with some unscrupulous employees of credit-card companies and the authorization hot lines. ... (ABS CBN News, Philippines) Interest on Cash Advances Soars Jan 27, 2004 Credit card companies raised annual interest rates on their cash advances services by 7 to 9 percentage points last year. Hyundai ... (Korea Times, South Korea) We know what you saved last summer Jan 26, 2004 For years, personal information on the Thai people has been archived by firms like financial institutions and credit card companies, which glean their data ... (Bangkok Post, Thailand) Sheriff's Office warns of credit card scam Jan 24, 2004 Most credit card companies have their own fraud investigators - many will investigate it on their own, depending on what the company's policy is," said Lt. ... (Marion Star, OH) 3 face trial for credit card scam Jan 23, 2004 ...of dollars in 22 states by taking on the identity of people who have had credit cards stolen -- and by assuming the identity of the credit card companies to ... (Kentucky Post, KY) PLANS FOR CITY COUNCIL TAX TO BE PAID BY CREDIT CARD Jan 27, 2004 Ms Begg also pointed out that charges made by credit-card companies could mean that the council itself would lose out financially. ... (North Scotland Press and Journal, UK) Don't fall for these stupid credit-card tricks Jan 21, 2004 Here's how to fight back. The competition among credit-card companies has rarely been fiercer. So why are your credit cards costing you more than ever? ... (MSN Money) Oscar Heck: Hungry opposition vultures waiting for Chavez to die ... Jan 27, 2004 ...which includes abusive and without-conscience embargoes against certain countries (including, formerly, Iraq), one of the USA’s largest credit card companies ... (Venezuela Electronic News, Venezuela) Counties' bankruptcy rates rising fast Jan 26, 2004 When card holders fail to keep up with their payments, most credit card companies are unwilling to work out payment plans, Thome said. ... (Baraboo News Republic, WI) Internet schemes top scam list Jan 26, 2004 ...theft schemes costs North Americans an estimated $2.5 billion a year, according to the bureau, and the victims include consumers, banks, credit card companies ... (Vancouver Sun, Canada) Right Hook Jan 27, 2004 ...less like a political platform and more like a laundry list of class-action suits he'd like to get a piece of -- we need to act against credit card companies ... (Salon (subscription)) Banks merger has pros, cons for Del. Jan 24, 2004 Glenn Kenton, who was secretary of state when the banking act passed, said as the number of credit card companies drops, Delaware has more of its "eggs in one ... (The News Journal, DE) Recovery slow for ID theft victim Jan 25, 2004 Rachel can understand the credit card companies' refusal to remove the charges, because the agreement cardholders sign makes them responsible for what happens ... (Palm Beach Post, FL) 4 scary ways creditors gouge you Jan 22, 2004 Among the trends at credit-card companies: more and bigger fees, the proliferation of penalty interest rates and new hidden costs. ... (MSN Money) Skimming scam targets gas stations Jan 24, 2004 ...t received any complaints of the activity, but the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is monitoring the situation and is working with credit card companies ... (Charlotte Sun-Herald, FL) Scammers strike at gas pumps Jan 27, 2004 Tampa. FDLE is working with credit-card companies and other law-enforcement agencies to develop leads to eliminate the scam. But ... (The Tallahassee Democrat) Cards swiped through the phone Jan 24, 2004 This is the chief modus operandi today but credit card companies are countering that by pasting a sticker on the point-of-sale terminals. ... (Straits Times, Singapore) Big-time recoginition finds basketball stars from small-town ... Jan 27, 2004 Long Meadow Golf Club member Rob Oppenheim lost his wallet recently and had to go through the headaches associated with alerting his credit card companies, etc ... (Lowell Sun, MA) Credit Card Crisis May Pull Down Bank Credit Ratings Jan 14, 2004 ...nation’s banks. “A minimum capital injection of W9 trillion is required to normalize seven credit card companies in Korea. This is ... (Chosun Ilbo, South Korea) Identity theft growing fast, takes time to untangle Jan 26, 2004 Individual victims can spend up to 60 hours trying to undo the damage, according to Your Credit Card Companies, an ad hoc group of some of the largest credit ... (MENAFN, Middle East) Florida warns of fraud at pump Jan 23, 2004 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Other major credit-card companies also have been hit. Authorities said they think the ... (Orlando Sentinel (subscription), FL) Dear Mr. Safire, Robber Barons Ripping Off the Poor is Not an ... Jan 27, 2004 ...disaster. This past year I had to borrow cash from credit card companies to pay my bills. There is no grace period for those payments. ... (BuzzFlash) Don't rush to sign on the dotted line Jan 25, 2004 ...and with different types of companies, including the Internet and computer companies, parking lots, the electric and gas companies, Bezeq, credit card companies ... (Ha'aretz, Israel) Coupon comes with frustration Jan 27, 2004 At Your Service: Back on June 10, I received a letter from Triadvantage Credit Services stating that one of the credit card companies that I had a credit card ... (Kansas City Star (subscription), MO) Lower Monthly Credit Card Payments Mean You Will Pay More In The ... Jan 16, 2004 Many credit card companies are now allowing you to pay lower monthly payments, but paying less may cost you a whole lot more in the long run. ... (WAVY-TV, VA) Tips To Avoid Increasing Credit Card Debt Jan 16, 2004 Many credit card companies now allow cardholders to pay lower monthly payments -- but paying less could cost consumers significantly more in the long run. ... (WBAL Channel.com, MD) Pay in 90 days same as credit Jan 27, 2004 For starters, the concept of pay in 90 days, same as cash is nothing new. Credit card companies have been offering a similar program for years. ... (Final Call, IL) Credit Card Rewards Points Come With Strings Attached Jan 15, 2004 INDIANAPOLIS -- Many credit card companies offer travel reward points when customers use their cards, but the rewards aren't always as they seem, Call 6's ... (INDYchannel.com, IN) News in brief from western Pennsylvania Jan 26, 2004 Anna Broadus, 46, of Homewood, one of the cleaning women, was also ordered to pay restitution of $28,246 to several credit card companies. ... (NEPA News, PA) Internet commerce growing Jan 25, 2004 If the company does request that information, Harper said consumers should be careful. “Some credit card companies are used to what you buy. ... (Meridian Star, MS) Consumers warned over writing information on credit card slips Jan 18, 2004 In concluding contracts, major credit card companies require shops to sign an agreement under which customers must not be obligated to write down anything on ... (Mainichi Shimbun, Japan) Thieves targeting credit cards at gas pumps Jan 23, 2004 The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is monitoring the situation and is working with credit card companies and other law enforcement agencies to develop ... (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL) Attorney General warns of credit card scam Jan 13, 2004 ...said Crist. "The thieves' ability to convince consumers that they represent familiar national credit card companies is the key. Our ... (WJXX, FL) Florida Officials Warn Of Credit Card Scam Jan 14, 2004 Crist said. "The thieves' ability to convince consumers that they represent familiar national credit card companies is the key. Our ... (Click10.com, FL) Credit card fees cost billions Jan 5, 2004 Credit card companies dazzle consumers with offers of zero per cent interest rates and hefty reward programs for new cards, but buried in the fine print are ... (Calgary Herald, Canada) Buzz in air for wireless pay systems Jan 23, 2004 Radio-frequency identification and infrared are being tested in pilot programs by credit card companies, hardwaremakers, cellular providers, banks and soft ... (Chicago Tribune (subscription), IL) Drowning in debt Jan 25, 2004 Consumer Credit Counseling, a non-profit affiliated with the National Foundation for Consumer Credit, works with credit card companies to help their clients. ... (Bremerton Sun, WA) Restaurant named in credit card probe Jan 15, 2004 ...pounds. Credit card companies and the police are hoping a new system to be rolled out this year could help cut down on the problem. ... (Manchester Evening News, UK) Credit card scam operating in state Jan 14, 2004 Credit card companies will not ask cardholders for account numbers because they already have those numbers, according to a press release from the Better ... (Fond du Lac Reporter, WI) Attorney general warns consumers of credit card scam Jan 16, 2004 Attorney General Patrick Lynch says callers are claiming to be representatives from major credit card companies' fraud departments. ... (WLNE-TV (ABC6), RI) 3-Digit Credit Card Fraud Jan 20, 2004 However, a Visa card representative says no credit card companies should ask on the phone for any numbers associated with your card. ... (KLTV, TX) BPO: Huge scope in credit card sector Jan 20, 2004 BPO operators are strategically positioning themselves to provide banks and credit card companies the world over with an up-to-date processing environment. ... (Economic Times, India) Personal bankruptcies hit record 220000 in 2003 Jan 26, 2004 Those in excessive debt to consumer loan firms and credit card companies accounted for 201,828 cases, or 91.4 percent of those filing for personal bankruptcy ... (Daily Yomiuri, Japan) Drum Major Institute Report Shows Presidential Candidate ... Jan 26, 2004 ...- The candidates disagreed on their approaches to expanding access to health care, on support of a National Usury Law to limit credit card companies' interest ... (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC) Be leery of fraud, theft Jan 21, 2004 ...about (is) the thief getting a hold of an individual’s social security number and other personal data then opening lines of credit with credit-card companies ... (United States Air Force (press release)) [Free Enterprise Column] Is Korea Headed for Another Currency ... Jan 5, 2004 ...heart of the problem. The credit card companies showed dazzling performances from 1998 to 2001. However, their profits suddenly ... (Korea Times, South Korea) Privacy lax at online banks, study says Jan 27, 2004 The new study also rated the Web sites of other types of financial-services firms, such as major credit-card companies, investment funds and brokerages. ... (The Tallahassee Democrat) Debit cards have pros and cons for users Jan 22, 2004 Even though many debit-card issuers are protecting debit-card users from fraudulent transactions by limiting liability to $50 (as the credit-card companies ... (Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX) Don't let yourself be reeled in by a 'phishing' expedition Jan 22, 2004 For months, an increasing number of phishers have been targeting customers of online services, banks, credit card companies and retailers around the world. ... (Baltimore Sun, MD) FTC: Identity theft, tech fraud up Jan 22, 2004 ...taking steps to protect themselves. Credit card companies also have gotten better at stopping fraud, he said. "There was a time ... (CNN International) Edwards Hoping to Win Over the Undecided Jan 25, 2004 He denounces ``predatory lenders, credit card companies and paycheck lenders. ... They prey on people who are the most vulnerable.''. ... (Guardian, UK) Edwards campaigning to win over the undecided Jan 25, 2004 He denounces "predatory lenders, credit card companies and paycheck lenders. ... They prey on people who are the most vulnerable.". ... (San Francisco Chronicle, CA) Will likeable mean electable? Jan 26, 2004 ...everybody else.". When he blamed credit card companies for charging high rates, he told the audience, "They're fleecing y'all.". "He ... (Chicago Tribune (subscription), IL) Ongoing Betting Growth Called Threat to Nevada Jan 26, 2004 Most major credit card companies and PayPal, a California company that contracts with businesses to allow consumers to make payments over the Internet ... (Casino City Times, MA) Card woes hanging over 2004 economy Jan 13, 2004 ...card issuers. Besides household debt, another worry for the financial industry is the credit card companies' bonds. Bond issuance ... (Korea Herald, South Korea) [The Nation] LG Card Bailout Confirms Existence of Moral Hazard Jan 18, 2004 All they had to do was walk down the street and sign up at the ubiquitous temporary kiosks set up by the credit card companies. ... (Korea Times, South Korea) Reducing debt on credit cards has its dangers Jan 18, 2004 ...percent, right? And right now, credit card companies are vying for your business with teaser rates of 3.9 percent or less. Grabbing ... (Kansas City Star (subscription), MO) The Timex Speedpass Watch Jan 14, 2004 Like anything there are some risks, but, as far as I can tell, all of these are taken by the big credit card companies leaving you with all the benefits and ... (Slashdot) Card firms need W9 tril. to stay alive Jan 14, 2004 Korea's debt-laden credit-card companies need 9 trillion won in fresh capital to continue operating, the Standard & Poor's Ratings Services warned yesterday. ... (Korea Herald, South Korea) Mary Dalrymple THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jan 25, 2004 ...the previous year. Electronic transfers are free, but credit card companies charge a small convenience fee for their tax services. (Provo Daily Herald, UT) Credit Card Companies Record More Than W4 Trln. in Deficit 02 Dec 2003 The financial watchdog also announced it plans to require local credit card companies to notify their customers of the lowered ceiling on cash advance services ... (Chosun Ilbo, South Korea) Holiday Warning! 02 Dec 2003 According to Credit-Land.com, visiting college campuses is a sound investment for credit card companies because most college students with credit cards will ... (The Rocky Mountain Collegian) Startups attract attention 02 Dec 2003 The variety of business credit card options for small businesses and entrepreneurs has increased over the past three years as credit card companies recognize ... (Bizjournals.com) Home Vulnerable Home 02 Dec 2003 The employees of the credit card companies I called assured me they would cancel the cards and that the next merchant the suspect visited would see that the ... (San Francisco Chronicle, CA) Kathy Kristof | Push to nab identity thieves hurts others 02 Dec 2003 ...you get some false positives," she said. "There are going to be a lot of times that credit-card companies stop good transactions.". (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA) Pennline Internet Provides 7 Important Tips For Online Holiday ... 02 Dec 2003 Credit card companies help in billing disputes and liabilities for fraudulent charges are limited to $50 under the Fair Credit Billing Act. ... (Eworldwire, NJ) Jack Sirard: Know how you will pay for presents before buying 02 Dec 2003 All the major credit card companies have a toll-free number that you can call to get a real-time balance on your account," she says. ... (Sacramento Bee, CA) Business in Asia Today - - Dec . 2 , 2003 02 Dec 2003 SEOUL - South Korea's eight credit card companies recorded a combined loss of more than 4 trillion won (US$3.32 billion) in the first nine months of this year ... (Yahoo News (press release)) Summers: Identity theft ring could be responsible for huge ... 02 Dec 2003 ...mailboxes. Also, others complained they were getting calls about checks and credit card companies about which they had no knowledge. ... (Orangeburg Times Democrat, SC) Laptop Security Alert by LIGATT Corporation 02 Dec 2003 ...cautious. -- 4. Always try to pay by credit card. Most credit card companies will protect its customers from fraudulent purchases. For ... (Business Wire (press release)) Consumers warned about gift card fees 02 Dec 2003 ...cards. Giant credit-card companies, such as Purchase-based MasterCard, as well as Visa and American Express, also issue gift cards. ... (White Plains Journal News, NY) Credit reporting act would null tough state laws 02 Dec 2003 Requiring such credit grantors as credit card companies and banks to verify the consumer's identity by either calling the person or taking other "reasonable ... (Baltimore Sun, MD) Google says no to drug ads 02 Dec 2003 If the government is serious, it has to look at these businesses, such as legitimate web sites and credit card companies," he said. (News24, South Africa) Credit Card Companies ’ Capital Difficulties … Withdrawal of ... Nov 21, 2003 The worsening capital difficulties of LG Card are stirring up an uneasy atmosphere in the financial markets, and the money being withdrawn from the investment ... (Donga, South Korea) Internet a safe place to make credit card purchases Nov 30, 2003 Most credit card companies offer a free one year additional “factory” warrantee. Why are most credit card companies offering ... (The News-Press, FL) Putting Home Repairs On A Credit Card Dec 1, 2003 I have tried to work out agreements with my credit card companies. Two have been working with me, but a third is giving me a hard time. ... (Oswego Daily News, NY) Credit card companies to develop ID check system Nov 5, 2003 TOKYO — Visa International, MasterCard International Inc and JCB Co plan to jointly develop an identity confirmation system which will protect credit card ... (Japan Today, Japan) Bad times bring cuts at credit card companies Nov 10, 2003 ...straits. Operating losses at credit card companies stood at more than 4 trillion won ($3.4 billion) as of the end of September. ... (Joongang Ilbo, South Korea) Unions Target Scapegoats for Credit Card Crisis Nov 26, 2003 ...industry on Thursday said they would join hands with civic groups to take action against policymakers, regulators and executives of credit card companies for ... (Korea Times, South Korea) Loans Keep Korean Credit Card Issuer Afloat Nov 24, 2003 With financial troubles still plaguing credit card companies, "you can forget about an earlier-than-expected recovery,'' Mr. Cho said. (New York Times) Perks with your plastic Dec 1, 2003 There's nothing timid or coy about this: The credit card companies want a long-term relationship. With you. Here's how elaborate the rewards system has gotten. ... (Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN) Credit Pay Off Dec 1, 2003 ...card customers who thought their new low rate card companies had paid off their old accounts...only to start getting bills from both credit card companies. ... (KTXL) Know what to do when ID theft strikes Nov 30, 2003 ...plans. Until the cardholder clears things up with the credit card companies and the credit bureaus, he may be denied credit. Identity ... (Dayton Daily News, OH) Crackdown Ensnaring Innocent Consumers Nov 30, 2003 ...next couple of years. There are going to be a lot of times that credit card companies stop good transactions.". To reach syndicated ... (Hartford Courant, CT) LG Card's woes may realign credit card market, experts say Nov 25, 2003 ...funding, experts said. Bond prices of credit card companies drop when the companies' performance deteriorates. Recently, the yields ... (Joongang Ilbo, South Korea) Loose credit management blamed for consumer debt mountain Nov 29, 2003 Local credit card companies took advantage of this policy and plunged themselves into a free-for-all to increase their market share in the card industry which ... (Channel News Asia, Singapore) Google just says no to unlicensed pharmacy advertising Dec 1, 2003 ...in Mountain View, comes as regulators and members of Congress shift their focus from the illicit pharmacies to the legitimate Web portals, credit card companies ... (San Francisco Chronicle, CA) Disputes delay aid to card companies Nov 19, 2003 ...and major shareholders of LG Card and Korea Exchange Bank Credit Service are having difficulty agreeing on how to rescue their respective credit card companies ... (Joongang Ilbo, South Korea) With identity theft on the rise, protect yourself on the road Nov 29, 2003 ...attending a business conference. A month later, an avalanche of calls from credit card companies began. Someone was charging on ... (Los Angeles Times (subscription), CA) Asia Watch: Credit card woes threaten South Korea's recovery Nov 26, 2003 Yet shares in credit card companies remained under pressure on Tuesday, as investors were still worried about the health of the sector. ... (Financial Times (subscription), UK) RPT-UPDATE 3-S.Korea's KEB agrees credit card rescue plan Nov 20, 2003 KEB Credit, the country's third-largest card issuer by assets, and other credit card companies are struggling to service their loans from their cashflow. ... (Forbes) Florida takes step for claim against modeling company run by ... Dec 1, 2003 Retailers are not the only ones whose expectations are running high for a big holiday shopping season. Include credit-card companies in the club. ... (Orlando Sentinel (subscription), FL) $400,000 can't support you and spouse for decades Nov 30, 2003 ...start. Years ago, I advised my daughter not to take any of the many offers she would receive in college from credit-card companies. ... (Baltimore Sun, MD) Three Easy Pieces Dec 1, 2003 ...insurance, World Access provides financial services and health care services to individuals through partnerships with travel agencies, credit card companies ... (Richmond.com, VA) Identity theft a growing scourge Nov 29, 2003 ...are piling up. Victims' information is being used to rip off credit card companies, cheat banks and fool utility companies. In the ... (MSNBC) "I'm the poster child for identity theft' Nov 30, 2003 Still, in the midst of answering to credit card companies and collection agencies, along with a pile of legal bills, Greer wishes there was more support from ... (Portsmouth Herald, NH) Cawley retiring at MBNA Dec. 30 Nov 29, 2003 In the early 1980s, interest rates were sky high, prompting many credit card companies to boost rates to keep pace with market conditions. ... (Baltimore Sun, MD) Don't end season tapped out Nov 29, 2003 ...the Iraq War. Whoever came up the the saying "Shop til you drop' must've owned stock in credit card companies. Stop shopping when ... (Pasadena Star-News, CA) Joseph Wilson/The South End Dec 1, 2003 ...need. He also instructs students to "get rid of debt by trying to negotiate with credit card companies and cut your spending.". Vlachos ... (The South End, MI) Missteps, medical costs fuel bankruptcies Nov 30, 2003 The problem is fueled, they say, by credit card companies that extend vast amounts of credit to people who cannot hope to pay it back, especially if they lose ... (Chicago Tribune (subscription), IL) Tracking the Digital Puck into 2004 Nov 30, 2003 These sites, and others (for example, online travel services, banks, credit card companies, and cell phone providers) offer increasingly customized Web-based ... (Syllabus Magazine, CA) LG seeks massive rescue of card unit Nov 18, 2003 Analysts have been widely expecting several credit card companies to raise new capital by issuing new shares, or by seeking strategic investors in a bid to ... (Korea Herald, South Korea) Credit Reporting Act Would Null Tough State Laws Nov 29, 2003 Requiring credit grantors such as credit card companies and banks to verify the consumer's identity by either calling the person or taking other ... (Los Angeles Times (subscription), CA) Creditors to Bail Out LG Card Nov 19, 2003 ...`Credit card companies rely heavily on the commercial paper and bond market for their refinancing,'' HanaAllianz Investment Trust president Eugen Loeffler ... (Korea Times, South Korea) KEB seeks merger with credit card unit Nov 20, 2003 Consumer credit defaults soared in the first half, taking many debt-laden credit card companies to the brink of bankruptcy. The ... (Financial Times (subscription), UK) Fitch Ratings issues warning on South Korean credit card firms Nov 20, 2003 ...regulators have expresed concern about government intervention, citing the danger of "moral hazard" in using public money to bailout credit card companies run ... (Channel News Asia, Singapore) KEB to rescue credit card division Nov 21, 2003 Consumer credit defaults soared in the first half, taking many debt- laden credit card companies to the brink of bankruptcy, but the problems had appeared ... (Financial Times (subscription), UK) Finding Solace in Sadako Dec 1, 2003 ...the world of horror films started when I broke off with a long-time boyfriend whose role in my life was a protector against evil forces (credit card companies ... (Sun Star, Philippines) LG Card plans $7.5 billion write-off Nov 25, 2003 LG Card is the second card company out of nine, following Kookmin Credit Card, to make write-offs in the second half after credit card companies' bad loans ... (International Herald Tribune, France) Many College Students Drown In Credit Card Debt Nov 18, 2003 I know for me and several other people here, we get constant phone calls from different credit card companies trying to ask us and tell them their policies ... (WGAL Channel.com, PA) Innocent consumers caught in fraud fight Nov 26, 2003 ...next couple of years. "There are going to be a lot of times that credit-card companies stop good transactions.". Los Angeles Times ... (Baltimore Sun, MD) Woori Bank plans to merge with card unit Nov 26, 2003 Nearly Won4,000bn of emergency funds have already been poured into the sector this year but credit card companies have admitted in recent weeks that they will ... (Financial Times (subscription), UK) Power of plastic: credit card debt overwhelms students Nov 19, 2003 And as far as one Purdue professor can tell, that number is still rising and it is rising on Purdue's campus. "The credit card companies aren't stupid," said ... (Purdue Exponent) Charging holiday purchases comes with added protection Nov 28, 2003 ...thought. For instance, some credit card companies will replace the value of an item that gets damaged, such as a dropped Palm Pilot. ... (Katu.com, OR) LG Group to raise $846m for credit card unit Nov 17, 2003 ...bankruptcy. Credit card companies have since gone through tough restructuring, strengthening risk management and raising capital. ... (Financial Times (subscription), UK) [EDITORIAL]Card issuers in trouble Nov 21, 2003 Eight credit card companies, excluding Kookmin that is to be taken over by its parent company KB, have 3.5 trillion won in combined debts maturing by the end ... (Korea Herald, South Korea) 'Tis The Season For Fraud Nov 27, 2003 For more on identity theft and credit-card fraud, visit Your Credit Card Companies' Web site at www.yourcreditcardcompanies.com, or try the Federal Trade ... (Boston Channel.com, MA) Credit Card Firms Face Cash Flow Problem Nov 17, 2003 By Kim Yon-se. Major credit card companies are moving to increase their equity capital again as they face a new round of cash flow problems. ... (Korea Times, South Korea) Stolen credit card data still a concern Nov 20, 2003 ...something. And it will be a week before the credit card companies tell me whether the card numbers on these 44 forms were compromised.". ... (Edmonton Sun, Canada) Credit Defaulters Reach Record High of 3.6 Mil. Nov 25, 2003 ...`The increase was due to a surge in the number of delinquents at credit card companies caused by debtors' moral hazards,'' a KFB official said. ... (Korea Times, South Korea) Dog 'Approved' For Credit Card Nov 18, 2003 They imply they're going to get the credit card when in fact all they get is a list of credit card companies or banks with which they can apply for a credit ... (Click 2 Houston.com, TX) Telemarketing credit card scam nets C . . . Nov 17, 2003 ...fraudulent charges. (In fact, all major credit card companies hold victims of fraudulent charges liable for a maximum of $50.). Following ... (Lawfuel (press release), United States) S&P says LG Card needs bigger rescue package Nov 27, 2003 ...percent. The country's eight credit card companies posted a combined loss of more than four trillion won between April and September. ... (Independent Online, South Africa) Credit Card Extortion Attempt Nov 20, 2003 ...information. While credit card companies go to great lengths to protect customer information, the system isn't perfect. "Security ... (WOWT, NE) Ex-nurse's aide pleads guilty of identity theft Nov 25, 2003 Government investigators inquiring with credit card companies found that calls regarding the accounts in question came from Trotter's home telephone number. ... (St. Louis Post Dispatch, MO) Holiday Tips for Consumers: Be "Credit Wise" this Holiday Season ... Nov 18, 2003 18 /US Newswire/ -- As consumers prepare for the holiday season, a new group called Your Credit Card Companies is offering tips to help holiday shoppers use ... (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC) Be "Credit Wise" this Holiday Season Nov 18, 2003 As consumers prepare for the holiday season, a new group called Your Credit Card Companies is offering tips to help holiday shoppers use their credit wisely ... (KOLR, MO) When Cash Is Only Skin Deep Nov 25, 2003 Although he acknowledged that a final product may be a few years away, Silverman invited banks and credit card companies to collaborate in developing ... (Wired News) South Korean banks profits plunges on bad loans Nov 17, 2003 ...a 'marketperform' rating on the stock," he said, adding bond market players would continue to stay away from debt securities issued by credit card companies. ... (Channel News Asia, Singapore) Banks step up fight against fraud, identity theft ahead of ... Nov 26, 2003 ...undetected before making numerous larger purchases, according to a coalition of credit card issuers operating under of the banner, Your Credit Card Companies. ... (San Francisco Business Times, CA) New book is geared toward young people in their 20s and 30s Nov 28, 2003 Fowles says that without some kind of training or education on personal finance, students and young people are easy prey for the credit card companies, and ... (Brunswick Times Record, ME) State to tackle ID theft, Photo would be part of getting store ... Nov 28, 2003 Across the country last year, more than 9 million people were victimized by identity theft - at banks, stores and credit card companies - according to Bob ... (Hampshire Gazette, MA) State bankruptcies near record Nov 26, 2003 He acknowledges people with money problems shouldn't use credit cards but blames credit-card companies for soliciting households "with credit offers in their ... (AL.com, AL) LG Card in dispute over bail-out Nov 23, 2003 Kim Jin-pyo, South Korea's finance minister, insisted last week that credit card companies must take responsibility for their own financial problems and not ... (Financial Times (subscription), UK) Statement on the Credit Counseling Hearing Held by The ... Nov 20, 2003 Because credit card companies are the primary funding source for counseling programs, they exert inappropriate control over the industry. ... (Yahoo News (press release)) $6 MIL CREDIT SCAM Nov 20, 2003 Ansari, a 34-year-old Pakistani national, was described as a "collusive merchant" who was "used by the main conspirators" to scam major credit-card companies ... (New York Post, NY) American Express, Fleet, Discover Card Top Vividence Customer ... Nov 19, 2003 This fact should be of particular concern to lagging credit card companies, as web sites play a major role in determining which credit card a consumer will ... (Business Wire (press release)) Innocent Consumers Caught in Fraud Fight Nov 22, 2003 ...next couple of years. "There are going to be a lot of times that credit card companies stop good transactions.". Times staff writer ... (Los Angeles Times (subscription), CA) Woman charged in identity theft Nov 28, 2003 Craig Jones contacted the three credit card companies and learned that the billing addresses for the accounts were Lewis-Jones' address, court documents ... (Souderton Independent, PA) Lawmakers prepare to tackle identity theft Nov 27, 2003 Across the country last year, more than 9 million people were victimized by identity theft -- at banks, stores and credit card companies -- according to Bob ... (Milford Daily News, MA) Disputes delay aid to card companies 19 Nov 2003 ...and major shareholders of LG Card and Korea Exchange Bank Credit Service are having difficulty agreeing on how to rescue their respective credit card companies ... (Joongang Ilbo, South Korea) American Express, Fleet, Discover Card Top Vividence Customer ... 19 Nov 2003 This fact should be of particular concern to lagging credit card companies, as web sites play a major role in determining which credit card a consumer will ... (Business Wire (press release)) Watch out when buying gift cards 19 Nov 2003 ...cards, have become very popular. These cards are usually sold by retailers, banks and major credit card companies. If you are not ... (Greenwood Democrat, AR) `Two-Income Trap' has financial advice for a struggling middle ... 19 Nov 2003 Mothers were at home to take care of the daily household and family tasks. Banks and credit card companies followed conservative lending rules. ... (Boston Globe, MA) Hotelier pulls plug on draw for home 19 Nov 2003 Four per cent of the proceeds were to have gone toward paying credit card companies, who were to administer a secure website for credit card details. ... (The Scotsman, UK) KOSPI Falls Below 780 19 Nov 2003 Furthermore, the liquidity problems of credit card companies have come to surface, freezing the investor’s incentive to risk money. ... (Donga, South Korea) Also from this section 19 Nov 2003 Others show Chinese women employed to enter data for credit-card companies; they eat, sleep and work in the same building while being continuously monitored by ... (Independent, UK) OFT debt campaign 'not enough' 19 Nov 2003 Cable, said the tone of the campaign was "patronising" and accused the OFT of "doing nothing to tackle irresponsible lending banks and credit card companies". ... (Guardian, UK) Business feeling effect of scandal 19 Nov 2003 I am afraid sliding stock prices as well as the liquidity crisis experienced by credit card companies might add to instability in the market.". ... (Joongang Ilbo, South Korea) Financial Services News 19 Nov 2003 ...in hundreds of financial stocks and publishes equity and fixed income research focused on selected banks, thrifts and insurance companies, credit card companies ... (PRNewswire (press release)) Smart cards break out of traditional roles as chips advance 19 Nov 2003 ...largely because CDMA-based mobile phones do not require SIM cards and because the on-line verification process established by US credit card companies and ... (EE Times UK, UK) Asian shares weaken on news of fresh US restrictions on imports 19 Nov 2003 In Seoul, share prices closed sharply lower, pulled back mainly by financials, weak US markets, concerns over credit card companies and a probe by prosecutors ... (Channel News Asia, Singapore) Expert's outlook rosy on economy 19 Nov 2003 ...in its stock price. • Capital One Financial, one of the largest independent credit card companies. • Wyeth, which Caldwell says ... (Cincinnati Enquirer, OH) 'Jobs Creation Act' does the opposite 19 Nov 2003 ...they hurrying? Fast-talking is what we expect from vacuum cleaner, used car, and magazine salesmen, and credit card companies. Fast ... (The Green Bay News-Chronicle, WI) HK and China sign yuan banking pact 19 Nov 2003 Credit card companies stand to benefit from increased business. The biggest advantage of this liberalisation of selected services will be convenience. ... (The Straits Times, Singapore) Credit card companies to develop ID check system Nov 5, 2003 TOKYO — Visa International, MasterCard International Inc and JCB Co plan to jointly develop an identity confirmation system which will protect credit card ... (Japan Today, Japan) Bad times bring cuts at credit card companies Nov 10, 2003 ...straits. Operating losses at credit card companies stood at more than 4 trillion won ($3.4 billion) as of the end of September. ... (Joongang Ilbo, South Korea) Many College Students Drown In Credit Card Debt Nov 18, 2003 I know for me and several other people here, we get constant phone calls from different credit card companies trying to ask us and tell them their policies ... (WGAL Channel.com, PA) Telemarketing credit card scam nets C . . . Nov 17, 2003 ...fraudulent charges. (In fact, all major credit card companies hold victims of fraudulent charges liable for a maximum of $50.). Following ... (Lawfuel (press release), United States) Holiday Tips for Consumers: Be "Credit Wise" this Holiday Season ... Nov 18, 2003 18 /US Newswire/ -- As consumers prepare for the holiday season, a new group called Your Credit Card Companies is offering tips to help holiday shoppers use ... (U.S. Newswire (press release), DC) Be "Credit Wise" this Holiday Season Nov 18, 2003 As consumers prepare for the holiday season, a new group called Your Credit Card Companies is offering tips to help holiday shoppers use their credit wisely ... (KOLR, MO) South Korean banks profits plunges on bad loans Nov 17, 2003 ...a 'marketperform' rating on the stock," he said, adding bond market players would continue to stay away from debt securities issued by credit card companies. ... (Channel News Asia, Singapore) More US credit cardholders make monthly payments Nov 18, 2003 ...agency. A decline in delinquent accounts is an indicator credit card companies will end up charging off fewer accounts as losses. ... (Forbes) Hidden clause allows credit card companies to raise your rate ... Nov 3, 2003 ...by Robert K Heady. It happens today more than you think. You've been paying your credit card bill on time, but suddenly, without ... (Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel, FL) Don't let Santa ruin your budget Nov 18, 2003 ...percent more. Blowing your budget is great for retailers and credit card companies, but consumers can end up paying a high price. The ... (Buffalo News, NY) Bush readies more tax breaks Nov 17, 2003 ...so-called predatory lenders who are feeding off the widespread financial problems of working families -- from check-cashing "services" to credit card companies ... (Boston Globe, MA) IMF: S. Korea on road to recovery Nov 17, 2003 Bank of Korea Governor Park Seung and other bank leaders agreed at a meeting Tuesday on the need for measures to help credit card companies cope with losses ... (CNN International, Europe) GLOBAL MARKETS-Trade row fires euro to record, gold touches $400 Nov 18, 2003 ...benchmark index slid more than three percent on a widening investigation into a political funding scandal and fears over the health of credit card companies. ... (Forbes) Take note of these tips to guard against identity theft Nov 18, 2003 ...on the check. Instead, put only the last four numbers. The credit card companies know the rest of your number. * Use your work phone ... (Conroe Courier, TX) Credit card companies raising rates Nov 3, 2003 You are not alone in your situation. Many credit card companies have raised interest rates for no apparent reason. Unfortunately ... (Albuquerque Tribune, NM) Editorial Column: Plastic poison Nov 18, 2003 They say that credit card companies aggressively promote credit card borrowing, charge interest rates that can be 10 times or more higher than the return on ... (Montana Forum, Montana) Students now able to apply for Tufts credit card Nov 13, 2003 ...the balance on alumni cards. Credit card companies "take an educated risk on a student," says Donahue. "We assume that the student ... (The Tufts Daily, MA) Watch Out For The Default Rate On Your Credit Card Nov 14, 2003 Credit card companies have hiked the Annual Percentage Rates and late fees during a time when consumers are receiving rates in the rock bottom low savings rates ... (Oswego Daily News, NY) Computer worm virus is no pal Nov 16, 2003 Bank and credit card companies never request this sort of information by e-mail, just as computer companies never send out patches this way. ... (Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia) Congress mulls ID theft provisions Nov 17, 2003 The Fair Credit Reporting Act, initially passed in 1970, governs the way national credit bureaus and credit granters — such as credit card companies — are ... (MSNBC) Illegal Mortgage Loans Top W300 Bil. Nov 17, 2003 ...issue. Regulators have also been probing mutual savings banks, insurers and credit card companies to check their lending practices. (Korea Times, South Korea) GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro hits record high, gold breaks $400 Nov 18, 2003 South Korean stocks fell more than three percent on a widening investigation into a political funding scandal and fears over the health of credit card companies ... (Forbes) Debt Solutions Should Not Be Costly Nov 16, 2003 Ward. Debt-management agencies often work with credit-card companies to set up a repayment plan, which you also can do on your own. ... (Newsday) In One Oregon City, Jobless Residents Ask, 'What Recovery?' Nov 16, 2003 ...manufacturing, food processing, prefabricated homes, frozen peas and corn, canned hamburger for the military and customer service for credit card companies ... (New York Times) Affordable Life Insurance Can Save Family From Financial Crisis Nov 16, 2003 ...blemishes? Most credit card companies don't report late payments to credit bureaus until the account is at least 30 days overdue. ... (Los Angeles Times (subscription), CA) The Onion : Government Must Protect Us From Ourselves Nov 17, 2003 I spend all my money on trendy clothes and a nightlife that I can't afford. I'm $23,000 in debt, but the credit-card companies keep letting me spend. ... (ChronWatch.com) M-commerce players Network365, iPIN merge Nov 17, 2003 But the sheer difficulty of rallying the various players-from banks to credit-card companies to carriers to handset makers-presents major hurdles. ... (RCR Wireless News) Ready, set, go: Take these steps before leaving home Nov 16, 2003 Gloria McManus, vice president of Magellan's, a Santa Barbara, Calif.-based travel gear supplier, routinely contacts her credit card companies to find out how ... (Chicago Tribune, IL) Credit card transactions up 4% in January-September Nov 11, 2003 ...consumption per household rose 1% in the same period, the Central Bureau of Statistics reported today, on the basis of reports from the credit card companies. ... (Globes Online, Israel) Virgin lobbies for credit card 'honesty' Nov 6, 2003 Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Money lending operation is lobbying the federal government to force credit card companies to publish "honesty boxes" detailing the ... (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia) Phishing and viral tech combines in new menace Nov 14, 2003 Banks and credit card companies never request information of this sort via email, just as computer security companies never send out patches this way.". ... (The Register, UK) Minister blasts credit card firms Nov 4, 2003 Consumer Minister Gerry Sutcliffe also warned the major credit card companies he planned to call them in for an emergency summit to find ways to clean up the ... (This is London, UK) OFT attacked over credit card failings Nov 6, 2003 OFT chief, John Vickers, played down talk of legal action against credit card companies, claiming that in most cases agreement could be reached that would ... (LIA, UK) Banker's Credit Card Warning 'Good Advice' Nov 11, 2003 ...to get credit cards and ex-Director General of Fair Trading, Labour’s Lord Borrie, questioned whether the rates of interest charged by credit card companies ... (The Scotsman, UK) What's in your Wallet? Nov 10, 2003 State Rep. Joe Dorman, D-Rush Springs, said credit card companies make it too easy to get college students hooked on credit cards. ... (Oklahoma Daily, OK) Woman averts credit card phone scam Nov 10, 2003 Credit card companies already have their customers' account numbers and have no reason to ask for them over the phone during a call initiated by the company ... (The News-Review, United States) New Mimail worm wants your money Nov 14, 2003 Banks and credit card companies never request information of this sort via e-mail, just as computer security companies never send out patches this way. ... (ITWeb, South Africa) Group targets high credit card fees Nov 1, 2003 When her husband's trucking business hit a soft spot, Sherrie Donham tried working out repayment plans on some of the credit card companies to which the West ... (Des Moines Register, IA) Personal bankruptcies hit record high Nov 15, 2003 Bankruptcy filings tend to lag other economic indicators, so they do not yet reflect the tentative signs of recovery. "The credit card companies are darn lucky ... (San Francisco Chronicle, CA) Goods for a song - paid for by others Nov 12, 2003 The bilionaries credit card companies like Visa, Mastercard, American Express, because the credit card holders can easily proove (sic) they didn't buy those ... (The Age, Australia) S Korea's credit binge breeds debt, despair and suicide Nov 10, 2003 But the investments failed and now Mr Yoo owes Won50m ($33,924) to six card companies. "The credit card companies started calling me every day," he says. ... (Financial Times (subscription), UK) Performance data show weak recovery Nov 17, 2003 Co. "In addition, banks and credit card companies should increase loans to consumers, and there has to be a rise in employment.". (Korea Herald, South Korea) ' Counseling ’ puts some in deeper debt Nov 14, 2003 ...online. The agencies typically negotiate reduction or elimination of interest charges and late penalties with credit card companies. ... (Baltimore Sun, MD) InterCept Announces Third Quarter 2003 Financial Results Nov 12, 2003 ...iBill's business without suffering a further decline in its operating performance; the possibility that, notwithstanding these changes, credit card companies ... (PRNewswire (press release)) Virus targets Paypal customers Nov 14, 2003 But the email sent by Mimail-I could never be legitimate, banks and credit card companies never request information of this sort via email," he added. ... (Web User, UK) myVirtualCard Begins Processing Payments Nov 14, 2003 ...volume" merchants who have been unable to obtain or keep merchant accounts due to the stricter policies on chargebacks instituted by major credit card companies ... (Web Host Industry Review) State officials target online gambling Nov 17, 2003 ...the United States. As a result, Harvey has begun focusing on credit card companies that facilitate Internet betting. He is looking ... (News 12 New Jersey, NJ) Malad doctor pays for being duped Nov 12, 2003 Girgaum on the forms. However, the credit card companies are not willing to accept this argument. Says Neel Chatterjee, regional ... (Mid-Day Mumbai, India) Bankruptcies are mounting Nov 15, 2003 Banks, credit-card companies and retailers, who have pushed for such legislation since 1997, contend that abuse creates a hidden tax of about $400 a year on ... (Indianapolis Star, IN) Continued increase in filings for bankruptcy Nov 15, 2003 Banks, credit card companies and retailers, who have pushed for such legislation since 1997, contend that abuse creates a hidden tax of about $400 a year on ... (Chicago Tribune, IL) Forget the cheque, send a text Nov 10, 2003 Mobile phones have been around for donkey's years and SMS also but it's taken this long for the banks, the telcos and the credit card companies to put this ... (Sydney Morning Herald, Australia) County Notebook Nov 13, 2003 ...cards. In at least two occasions, seniors have received calls from people claiming to be a representative from credit card companies. ... (Virginia Connection Newspapers, VA) Man gets probation but faces expulsion Nov 14, 2003 During the sentencing hearing, the man whose identity was stolen, David Cerpa, 34, said he repeatedly has had to write credit card companies and the Social ... (Chicago Tribune (subscription), IL) Household debt blamed for leap in insolvencies Nov 13, 2003 Lenders, and in particular credit card companies, will be facing the real possibility of increasing amounts having to be written off in situations where their ... (Creditman, UK) Reign in Holiday Credit Spending for a Debt-Free New Year Nov 4, 2003 4) Credit card companies will often let you skip a payment or two around the holidays. Don't fall for it -- you will pay more in interest charges in the end. ... (PRNewswire (press release)) Made to order Nov 6, 2003 Unlike the world of checkout counters, card swipers and antitheft tags, where the credit card companies cover the cost of bogus purchases, online retailers ... (Providence Journal Bulletin (subscription), RI) Virgin calls for credit reforms Nov 6, 2003 SIR Richard Branson's Virgin Money lending operation is lobbying the Australian government to force credit card companies to publish "honesty boxes" detailing ... (NEWS.com.au, Aust |