Police & Fire Dec 4, 2008
At about 12:40 p.m. Monday, a 61-year-old woman reported the unauthorized use of her credit card in the Juneau area. At about 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, a 49-year-old woman reported the unauthorized use of her credit card in the Juneau area. (Juneau Empire)
Privacy Debacle Hall of Fame Dec 4, 2008
He was dismayed to that many of these drives had not had their memories properly wiped: One still contained data from its days in an ATM machine, and two were packed with credit card numbers. He bought several dozen more used hard drives, and found that overall only about 10 percent had had their memories adequately wiped. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
The Anti-ID-Theft Bill That Isn't Dec 4, 2008
A criminal collects enough personal information about you to be able to impersonate you to banks, credit card companies, brokerage houses, etc. Posing as you, he steals your money, or takes a destructive joyride on your good credit. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Protecting Your Privacy on the Internet Dec 4, 2008
IT and Internet Issues. SPECIFIC PRIVACY INFORMATION FOR. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
When public and private collide Dec 4, 2008
Account names, real names and contact details, but not credit card information, were all visible. And the net's not the only place where personal details can leak out. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
ID theft scam hunt goes global Dec 4, 2008
As previously reported, a computer seized in the US contained personal data - including names, addresses, credit card information, and transaction records - from around 2,300 UK punters. Closer examination has revealed the details of at least 8,500 people in 60 countries were obtained through the scam. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Rise in poverty worse than stated Dec 4, 2008
political correspondent. Tuesday April 24 2007. (Yahoo News -- Poverty)
Credit crunch prompts a comeback for layaway Dec 4, 2008
In recent years, retailers have put gift cards and their own profitable credit card rewards programs at center stage, turning layaway into an expensive, space-hogging, antiquated service. ShopKo and Circuit City Stores Inc. dumped layaway about four years ago. (Montana Standard, MT)
Binman can keep 10000, if he finishes giant jigsaw of torn notes Dec 4, 2008
Binman can keep 10,000, if he finishes giant jigsaw of torn notes. Thursday December 4 2008. (guardian.co.uk)
Field Service Engineer Dec 4, 2008
com AdviceFor your , when applying to a job online:Never give your social security number to a prospective employer, provide credit card or bank account information, or perform any sort of monetary transaction. By applying to a job using CareerBuilder. (Florida Today)
Thieves ready for holidays Dec 4, 2008
- Don't give out private information, especially credit card numbers and Social Security numbers, over the telephone. Source: Richmond County Sheriff's Office. (The Augusta Chronicle)
CostaLiving: Tires put air into flat economy Dec 4, 2008
If you do, I need a credit card number ... I acquiesce and read him the credit card number, the expiration date, my home phone number and my SAT scores. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Editorial-Roundup Dec 4, 2008
Shoppers who are more conscious of the economic hard times and less willing to run up large credit card debts for the new year may be hard news for retailers, but they may also be signs of a growing sense of personal responsibility Americans feel for their economic well-being. ---On the Net:http://news. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Thankful for where we live Dec 4, 2008
My father-in-law, Sam Thompson, passed away a few years ago and he never owned a credit card. Sam was not a wealthy person but he had no debt when he died. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
All that rubbish Dec 4, 2008
Cynical Citizen wrote on Dec 2, 2008 8:12 PM:" Much like the other Editorial about cheating today, I think it just comes back to a sense of self-worth and respect that you apply from yourself to your environment. We seem to have lost a lot of that in the last few decades. People don't seem to have any shame or pride anymore. I understand that sometimes people are just going through a rough spot and need a hand up, but the worthless sponges of the World make the rest of us hesitant to give you... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
A rush into refinancing as U.S. mortgage rates fall Dec 4, 2008
Others were looking to extract cash to pay down more expensive credit card debt, the lenders said, and some were trying to trade in their adjustable-rate mortgages for a fixed rate. Annie Lu, 30, a nurse practitioner, said she called about refinancing when she heard that the economy was officially in a recession. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Was The Recession Preventable? Dec 4, 2008
Nick Raich, head equity analyst at the National City (nyse: - - ) Private Client Group also sees risks for a longer recession than most people are used to: "I think if we see credit card limits and access to financing reduced for the marginal consumer next year, we will enter a period of massive deflation over the next 12 months and that will not be good for corporate profits.". So the Investor Team agrees that nothing could have been done to stop this last year. (Forbes)
Could college abroad actually save you money? Dec 4, 2008
The other thing that I did to make ends meet was NOT get a credit card until my year abroad. I came back with aprox. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2 from Yazoo County indicted in $75K embezzlement Dec 4, 2008
A state auditors investigation showed she embezzled $47,802 from the Yazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau by making personal purchases on an agency credit card ... The investigation found Coates charged $25,970 in personal purchases on the Chambers credit card ... The state continues to see an increase in the cases of embezzlement involving government-owned credit cards, said State Auditor Stacey Pickering. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Big spam operation takes a hit Dec 4, 2008
The herder - more than likely employed by organized crime - tells the bots which spam to send, according to what kind of deals they have arranged to sell pharmaceuticals or to steal credit card numbers and personal data. In order to get McColo disconnected, Krebs worked with information provided by many different security professionals and companies who had complained over the years to McColo, to no avail. (Missoulian, MT)
Cops awaiting info on alleged Msian link in Mumbai attacks Dec 4, 2008
There were also reports that a credit card issued in Malaysia was found on one of the dead terrorists. On Tuesday, however, the Mumbai police said that so far, the ongoing probe on the worst terror attack in India which left almost 170 people dead, did not indicate any association with Malaysia. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Circuit Court wraps up October, November term Dec 4, 2008
Charity Harrington pleaded guilty to credit card fraud and received three years suspended sentence. The defendant must also pay 5,000 in restitution. (Louisville Winston County Journal, MS)
BUILDING A WINNER: The Jets provide a new NFL blueprint Dec 4, 2008
When seemingly every team this offseason avoided the urge to use up all of its available cap room or to dole out large amounts of guaranteed money, the Jets went in the opposite direction, spending money like a teenage girl with her dad's credit card. With other teams showing restraint, the Jets handed our signing bonuses like they had money to burn. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Temporary layoff cause to seek help Dec 4, 2008
Credit card donations may be made by calling the Banner-Herald at (706) 549-0123 and asking for the Empty Stocking Fund. Internet donations may be made by logging on to the Athens Banner-Herald Web site - www. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Capital One buying Chevy Chase Bank for $520M Dec 4, 2008
Chevy Chase Bank is the latest in a string of regional banks Capital One has purchased in recent years as it expands to become a full-service banking operation after primarily operating as a credit card lender ... "The monolines, particularly those banks that are heavy in credit cards and heavy in subprime consumer (lending), are having to scramble here to diversify in this economy," said Tony Plath, a finance professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Babcock given repayments breathing space Dec 4, 2008
The conditions attached to the new funding facility mean B pay close to credit card rates of interest as it comes up with a restructuring proposal in the next three months that satisfies its lenders ... Some low interest credit cards charge interest of around 12 per cent.. (Ninemsn)
Thousands more UK bankers face the axe Dec 4, 2008
Thursday December 4 2008 08. A Christmas tree at the headquarters of Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse. (guardian.co.uk)
O'Neill warns of economic disaster in U.S. Dec 4, 2008
Now, over-leveraging is the norm, from Wall Street companies to homeowners to Americans subsisting on credit spun out of their home equity or, worse, borrowed outright from the credit card companies ... "Their kids go to schools that are more pricey than they could afford at $90,000. Their credit cards are supported by a much higher" level of income ... Pay cuts for all of those workers would lead to credit card defaults for some, or mortgage defaults, or car payment defaults -- or all of the... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Day-to-night Fashion Solutions for the Holidays Dec 4, 2008
Between holiday shopping and credit card debt, traveling to attend large family gatherings and cocktails parties, and balancing work, all the merriment can cause major stress, particularly in women ages 35 to 54. Women in this age group are more likely than men to feel stressed during the holiday season than any other time of year, according to the American Psychological Association. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Missouri customers revel in falling gas prices Dec 4, 2008
Lower gas prices also mean lower credit card fees and that means bigger profits for retailers such as David Meiners, a partner in three Meiners Convenience Stores ... "Credit card fees, which were our highest expense last year, have gone down dramatically," Meiners says. (USA Today -- Money)
Credit card rates fail to show big falls Dec 4, 2008
THE four major banks have marginally cut the interest charged on most credit card accounts since the Reserve Bank began lowering rates in September. Lenders are also expanding their low-rate credit card range in a bid to attract new and more discerning customers as the market slows ... The Commonwealth Bank cut rates on six credit card products by 0. (The Age, Australia -- Business)
Mother takes on kidnapping ring in Mexico Dec 4, 2008
She said that she used credit card bills, cell phone records and cell phone antennas to map out the route that her son, Hugo Wallace, took when he disappeared. He was reportedly on a date. (KHOU.com, TX)
7-Zip: The Digital Equivalent of a Sledgehammer and Crowbar Dec 4, 2008
Donations are accepted via credit card, PayPal, wire transfer, or check. 7-Zip is competitive with the other compression programs and compatible with their file formats. (Datamation)
Which Cloud Should Firms Use, Inside or Outside? Dec 4, 2008
Often, enterprise users a credit card and use an external cloud service like Amazon's S2 because that circumvents the need to wait for IT to approve of and fill their request and they can get up and running more quickly. While that has been touted as improving business agility, it has its pitfalls. (Datamation)
State-controlled banks take over fund manager New Star Dec 4, 2008
John Duffield relinquishes 95% of the business New incentives to be put in place for top staff. Thursday December 4 2008. (guardian.co.uk)
Delta Announces 2009 SkyMiles(r) and WorldPerks(r) Benefits Dec 4, 2008
Additional mileage-building opportunities are offered through more than 100 partners such as the Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express, participating hotels, car rental companies, the SkyMiles Store, restaurants, SkyMilesShopping. com, floral and gift retailers and more. (Primezone Releases)
Capital One to buy Chevy Chase Bank Dec 4, 2008
Capital One, long known as a credit card company, entered the commercial banking market three years ago when it purchased Louisiana-based A year later, it purchased New York-based. Capital One currently has $145. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Make public transportation easy to use Dec 4, 2008
You can have your transit account automatically reloaded from your credit card. They make it easy, but then, they want visitors. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Putting air into a flat economy Dec 4, 2008
If you do, I need a credit card number ... I acquiesce and read him the credit card number, the expiration date, my home phone number and my SAT scores. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Police Reports Dec 4, 2008
12:22 p.m. Unknown subject(s) used reporting party's identifying information to apply for a credit card at 3000 block of Camden Bluff Road ... 2:35 p.m. Unknown subject(s) used victim's credit card to obtain property without consent at 12000 block of Kingsville Drive. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
NAB boss Ahmed Fahour hits out at focus on card rates Dec 4, 2008
THE head of National Australia Bank in Australia has lashed out at the political and media focus on credit card interest rates, saying they were a "sideshow" compared to the vastly bigger sums at stake in residential and business lending ... That was because the nation's credit card debt of about $40 billion was dwarfed by $1 trillion in outstanding home loans and $500 billion in business lending ... "Credit cards, which account for 2 per cent of (bank) outstanding balances, don't take up much... (The Australian)
Share Your Holiday Hotshots Dec 4, 2008
Find out how a little planning can save you cash and help you avoid big credit card bills ... Learn how your credit card can help you save and earn you great rewards. (Click2Houston, TX)
Officials: Pentagon Probed Finances Dec 4, 2008
Whitman emphasized that although the FBI can compel banks, credit card companies and other private institutions to produce such records by issuing a National Security Letter, the military is authorized only to request that the institutions turn them over. The CIA has long had similar "noncompulsory" authority, although intelligence officials said that such requests are rare and tend to relate to espionage investigations of the CIA's own officials. (Yahoo News -- Privacy Issues)
What future for Ekaterina? Dec 4, 2008
In the case of the Gudkova women, the food aid credit card, winter relief efforts - additional blankets - and a subsidized weekly trip to the local bathhouse literally allow the family to survive the harsh conditions here. "We don't mention the help we get to any of our neighbors. We think it is best to just keep quiet so that they do not get jealous," says Nina, who sometimes sells scrap metal on the streets to make some additional money. (Jerusalem Post, Israel)
Will touch screen technology kill the mouse? Dec 4, 2008
It means that in future, Surface could be built into kitchen worktops and used to provide step-by-step recipe information for whatever ingredients you place on it, or in bars and restaurants so that when you place a credit card on the Surface, your bill is automatically paid. Expect to see responsive touch-screens built into more and more devices in the coming years, especially portable gadgets. (Telegraph.co.uk)
The new 'Manhattan' Dec 4, 2008
A friend's credit card enabled him to complete it. The film debuted last year at New York City's Tribeca Film Festival and has been a favorite on the festival circuit ever since, winning a best film award at the Florida Film Festival. (Erie Times-News, PA)
State park day-use passes on sale at discount Dec 4, 2008
Callers can use either a VISA or a MasterCard credit card. Extra vehicle passes, 5 with a 12-month pass and 10 with a 24-month pass, must be purchased at the same time. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Power outage zaps S.C. County businesses Dec 4, 2008
It (the outage) burnt the memory of my credit card terminal, Luna said ... We had many reservations for Thanksgiving and some canceled because they didnt want to leave their credit card information, Luna said. (Nogales International, AZ)
Former Combine city secretary arrested (381) Dec 4, 2008
Pamela Stone, 33, who worked as the city secretary was charged with misapplication of fiduciary property after Combine City Council members discovered in excess of $10,000 in personal purchases on a city-owned Visa credit card. At our Nov. 10 meeting, we decided to release her, but it wasnt because of this; it was because she wasnt doing a good job, said second-term Council member Mitzi Boyd. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Uncle Sam needs to go shopping. Not us (86) Dec 4, 2008
But let's suppose you are not underwater on your mortgage, you don't have any credit card debt, you're gainfully employed, and you are staring at a $499 price tag for a 32-inch flat screen HDTV from Sony. The thing is, the people who are not underwater on their mortgage, don't have any credit card debt, and are gainfully employed -- I write as someone who meets criteria #1 and #2 and, sorta, #3 (self-employed) -- are very often people who got that way because they don't spend their time staring... (Salon)
Lawyers' Personal Info Swiped in Burglary of Nonprofit Dec 3, 2008
"There's probably a million and one ways someone can get your Social Security number," he said, adding that virtually every credit card or bank card these days is protected by passwords or other security methods. "Anybody who gave out information or set up a new credit card account in my name," Van Winkle said, "would need more than my name and Social Security number to do it.". (Law.com)
Black Friday turns green Dec 3, 2008
She estimated spending more than $700 some of it in cash, but most, she added sheepishly, on a credit card. The mall wasn t just home to shoppers though. (Burlington Union, MA)
Is Obama's AG Pick Good On Privacy? Dec 3, 2008
By today's standards, the idea seems almost quaint: strong encryption is now built into every major operating system, including Microsoft Windows and OS X. Laws encourage corporations to encrypt sensitive data, and every modern Web browser uses strong encryption to secure credit card numbers being transmitted over the Internet. But a decade ago, the Justice Department was deadly serious in its demands for built-in-backdoors. (CBS News)
Correspondent's diary: Financial literacy, day two Dec 3, 2008
But, when I look at the balance of my brokerage account (those low-fee global-equity index funds do not seem like such a good idea at the moment) or my credit card statement (peppered with frivolous impulse purchases), I question my financial savvy ... Up until now she had been using credit cards to finance her spending. (The Economist)
Ideas for group gift exchanges Dec 3, 2008
com) that allows the organizer to create an online envelope where people can contribute via a Paypal account or credit card, vote on gifts, comment and shop. As a working mother, I was struck that there was no online solution for this endless stream of group gifts, she says. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Missing Sierra Vista man may be in Tucson Dec 3, 2008
Police have determined through credit card and cell phone records that Louis Green was in the area of Grant and Silverbell Roads on Monday, December 1. Courtesy of Tucson Police Department. (FOX 11, AZ)
Police ask for help locating missing person Dec 3, 2008
Detectives have determined through credit card and cell phone records that Mr. Green was in Tucson Monday, December 2 and was near the intersection of Grant and Silverbell. He is diabetic, has heart and lung problems, is oxygen dependant and suffers from dementia. (FOX 11, AZ)
Chicago Banks on Private Parking Dec 3, 2008
The ability to pay by credit card should allow more flexible -- though pricier -- rates as drivers are given alternatives to paying with quarters. By turning parking meters private, however, the city runs the risk of irking some citizens by taking away a public good and pricing it at a point, potentially, where many can't afford it, Mr. Schwieterman said. (Wall Street Journal)
GR man gets 20 years in child porn case (1) Dec 3, 2008
Ad-Owl is a complete online classified ad submission and payment system that allows fielded data submission, real-time credit card payments and preview, all kinds of upsells and more. Calendar provides any Newsys-based site the ability to create multiple calendars for community groups, search calendars, allow users to submit events, and much more. (Green River Star, WY)
Nightmare Before Christmas: Researchers Warn Of Holiday Shopping Threats Dec 3, 2008
These sites are typically used to trick shoppers into giving their debit or credit card numbers, or to download malware, the security vendor says. According to a report released by this week, 55. (InformationWeek)
A bedside guidefor Henry Paulson Dec 3, 2008
The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the creation of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF), a facility that will help market participants meet the credit needs of households and small businesses by supporting the issuance of asset-backed securities (ABS) collateralized by student loans, auto loans, credit card loans, and loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) ... It's the same with securitization, the modern practice of rolling and bundling up loan... (Asia Times Online)
The election is over Dec 3, 2008
it would be like someone with a serious credit card problem saying they're going to solve the problem by putting a ton of fancy clothing, sports cars, and jewelry on their VISA. Bush spent like a liberal Democrat, and should be condmened for that, but I don't see how Obama's increase in spending is going to help the economy. " Daywalker wrote on Dec 1, 2008 8:43 PM:" Ted, Obama hasn't even taken office yet, and you're already condemning his presidency. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Burgers paid for by mobile phone Dec 3, 2008
In Japan, DoCoMo set up a service which allows customers to use their handsets as a credit card. By April there were around 3m wallet phones in Japan using a pre-paid credit system where users topped up their account, often via a website, before using their phone to pay for something. (Yahoo News -- Wireless Technology)
Parents may lose licenses over child support Dec 3, 2008
enough already wrote on Dec 1, 2008 8:48 AM:" I'm all for collecting child support, however, I do not believe that we should be revoking drivers licenses for things other than driving violations. If anything taking someone's drivers license will make it harder for them to be able to get to work to make the money to pay the support. That's like taking away someone's job for not paying their credit card bill; counterproductive. If they don't pay their child support, I say throw them in jail and... (Casper Star-Tribune)
CIT Banks On Debt Dec 3, 2008
CIT (nyse: - - ) officially began its bank push only days after the announced it had promoted credit card company American Express (nyse: - - ) and its American Express Travel Related Services unit to bank holding companies. (See and ). (Forbes -- Markets)
