Recent developments in Ireland and around the world have made it imperative for us to change how we handle our credit cards. There are a lot of suggestions for how to avoid credit card fraud, but a lot of consumers tend to avoid these suggestions. They are of the thought that it can’t happen to me. (more…)
Credit Card Companies have been trying to get new customers to their banks as a way of helping them through the credit crunch. It may seem silly for the credit cards to start a “price war,” but then again it is a way to get new incentives to the customers and reap the rewards. Many of the credit card companies in Ireland are offering reduced balance transfer fees as well as different lengths to the balance transfers. (more…)
It seems that no company is safe anymore from fraud. No matter what the companies do to avoid fraud with new security and updated cards, they are still targets. In fact part of the issue is the challenge the fraudster experiences. These thrill seekers continue to work at new ways because of the income they generate off of the fraud with credit cards. (more…)
Credit card companies have long been hiding information in the fine print and behind their legal jargon. The average credit card holder gets a little confused about certain aspects of their cards. In recent surveys and news a call for action regarding the rewards schemes was issued to credit card companies. (more…)
Warnings are being issued again in the last week about phone credit card fraud. More victims are being found to have suffered from phone credit card fraud. The latest bank to be an issue is Lloyds TSB in the UK. While this has occurred in England, Wales, and Scotland it is still something for Ireland to be concerned over. Credit card phone fraud can occur anywhere. It can also be a scheme used under any bank name. (more…)
A recent study did a survey on England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales to determine how much the student credit cards were being used. The information is meant to track student debt. Halifax was the leader behind this study. (more…)
Nationwide Building Society is offering a new deal for credit cards. Though they are primarily a UK based company they do have locations in Ireland offering these deals as well. The Nationwide credit card is offering an extended 0 percent offer on interest for balance transfers. (more…)
Credit card fraud can happen almost anywhere. There are several places that you should take care not to mention your details. You may think you know who you work with or who your friends are; however time and again individuals are proven wrong. (more…)
It is amazing how much information our computers can hold. Computers remember every detail we have ever entered into them. This means that if you have saved passwords, personal information like your mother’s maiden name or social security number, or other information in the computer it can be used for fraud. When you discard your computer you have a couple of options. (more…)
There are a variety of different cards in use around the world. There are credit cards in which you have a limit that you can only meet, not exceed with an interest amount earned every month. (more…)