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When the internet was first starting out many people did not like the idea of shopping online, given the fact that there were so many risks associated with the practice. For instance, there was always the chance that the product would not match their expectations or the images that were offered by the seller, especially [...]  The National Fraud Authority has published research indicating that women in the 26 to 35 age range are most vulnerable to online credit card fraud, chiefly because only 8% of those surveyed had taken any effective action to protect themselves with anti-virus software. Leading credit card organizations in the UK have developed services that are designed [...] No matter how much care you take with your credit cards or your other financial data there is always the enterprising thief waiting to rip you off. For the most part were are protected by the credit card companies if someone steals the card and uses it then you are off the hook as long [...] A recent Guardian investigation has uncovered that millions of BT customers and smartphone users who use public Wi-Fi hotspot connections are vulnerable to identity thief and fraud.
Security experts, in tests that were conducted by volunteers, in order to not break any telecommunications or computer laws, were able get messages, usernames, and passwords from those phones [...] On the suspicion of being involved with a cashpoint scam that has spread all over Hampshire, two men are being quizzed today by detectives. Just after 9:00am police swooped close to Southampton’s High Street after two men were reported to be acting strangely when a member of the public called. A new trap, reported by [...] With credit cards that were found in the street, fraudster Matthew James 37 went on a spending spree. The St. Leonard’s man found a lost wallet that belonged to Noel Turner that contained cash and cards along with PIN numbers last December 29. Instead of handing it into police he purchased thousands of pounds of [...] There is new research that shows that mobile phone users are at risk of someone performing credit card fraud against them when they sell their used phones and have not deleted all their personal information. When not destroying their SIM card in their mobile phone it is like selling to a perfect stranger all your [...] ACI Worldwide, one of the leading providers of software and solutions for electronic payments, is working to reduce credit card fraud, which their surveys indicate is steadily rising. They urge financial institutions and customers to be aware and take preventive action. According to a recent survey of about 2,400 individuals in several countries, the U.K. [...] The website of cosmetics company Lush has been hacked several times in the past three months, leading to possible credit card fraud. Customers affected are those who ordered online between 4 October 2010 and 20 January 2011. The company emailed the following to customers on Thursday, urging them to contact their banks – “Our website [...] Credit card fraud has long been recognised as a major problem. The most common form of fraud is still card cloning, usually as a result of crooked retailers or ATM tampering, which is much more common than online fraud. However, the latest signs are encouraging, according to CPP Card Protection. According to a survey of over [...] |
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