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Debit Card Scam Nets Thousands Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:15PMCriminals Using Compromised Pin Pad Machines
Steuben sheriff warns residents against phone scam Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:03PMThe Steuben County Sheriff's Office is warning cell phone users about a possible scam involving callers who claim to be from banks.
I.D. Theft Ring Stole Credit Card Numbers at Gas Pumps using Bluetooth Technology Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:45PMPhoto by Andres Rueda via Flickr So you go the gas pump, insert your card and fill the tank. What you may not know is that a thief installed a card skimmer on the pump so they could steal your info and re-crete the card for their own purchase. Three prolific identify theft suspects were arrested of just that today by a large task force led by the L.A. County Sheriff's Department with the FBI ...
Airport traffic up 6 percent in January Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:44PMAirport traffic up 6 percent in January
First Bank makes seamless transition to First Merit Bank Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:40PMA recent conversion of a Chicago area bank chain includes a branch in Harwood Heights.
NZ consumer spending on debit, credit cards falls Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:19PMMarch 9 (BusinessWire) -- New Zealanders spent less on debit and credit cards in February, the first decline in eight months, which may stoke speculation the central bank will be inclined to hold off on raising interest rates until the second half ...
Ponzi schemers' wives: Should they be charged? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:17PMFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — They once could be found at the sides of their charming, wealthy husbands — leading lives of privilege and glamour.
Should home video kiosks be regulated? Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:00AMThe Home Video industry, including video rental stores, has been in existence since 1978. Since its beginning, the issue of children accessing inappropriate movies and video games has been an issue. One of the tools adopted by the video industry to help address this issue was the rating system, which is also used by movie theaters. As video games became more popular and far more advanced, a game ...
No on kiosk issue: Such regulation is a waste of time and taxpayer money Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:00AMVanderburgh County Prosecutor Stan Levco is a disgrace. His statement that he looks into every complaint is disingenuous at best. Indiana law forbids the sale of cold Diet Coke in a liquor store (IC 7.1-3-10-5), but it is unlikely he would waste taxpayers' money investigating such a complaint.Similarly, investigating DVD kiosks because they dispense R and PG-13-rated movies is an utter waste of ...
Analysis: Beware of bank's new overdraft programs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:41PMWhen it comes to grumbling about banks, the anger consumers feel about bailouts and bonuses often pales in comparison to their rage after...
Stay on guard to keep personal info safe Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:10PMIdentity thieves steal mostly through two means, according to Michael Stanfield, chief executive of Intersections Inc., a risk-management firm. They take an established address and phone number and in many instances, they can go to the Internet and acquire the matching Social Security number for as little as $50. They then have enough information to get an address changed on your bank account or ...
Central Coast Federal Credit Union hits $100M mark in assets Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:16AMCentral Coast Federal Credit Union has just achieved the $100 million mark in assets.
City offering online utility billing Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:24AMThe city of Salina is now offering online utility account access. The program offers up-to-date account information for water, wastewater and sanitation services.
The balancers Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:06AMHow dull men in grey suits changed the world
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Cops have image of Goshen ATM suspect Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:05AMGOSHEN — A bank surveillance camera captured the image of a suspected thief attaching an electronic "skimming" device to a Bank of America automatic teller machine at 54 West Main St., village police said Friday.
Keep mumm when asked for debit card information Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:38PMThere have been reports of robocalls going around targeting some debit card holders in this area.
Former bank manager gets 21 months in prison for embezzling $1 million Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:09PMNEW ORLEANS -- A federal judge sentenced a former bank manager to almost two years of prison time for embezzling over $1 million over a period of several years. Judge Ivan Lemelle ruled Wednesday that 41-year-old Hong Nguyen will have to pay back $1.09 million to Capital One Bank in restitution. He sentenced her to 21 months in prison and three years of supervised release afterwards.. According ...
Mass. Pike electronic toll testing approved Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:34AMBOSTON -- Gov. Deval Patrick has given the green light to state highway officials to begin testing a new form of electronic tolling within months.
Code of conduct set to rock Canadian payments Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:32AMMAJOR CHANGES TO Canada’s payment cards industry are imminent, with the industry awaiting a code of conduct that is due to be finalised by Canada’s Department of Finance.
Izola Bank plans €7m bond issue in March Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:31AMIzola Bank general manager Andrew Mifsud: "Belgium's larger banks have taken a confidence knock over the past two years and Izola Bank would like to take advantage of the opportunity."
‘Soccer mom’ seeks sentence, restitution reduction Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:37AMCOURTHOUSE — A Red Hill woman serving jail time for stealing more than $75,000 from the youth soccer league for which she was treasurer has until March 11 to produce receipts that she claims are proof she was reimbursing herself for monies she contributed to the club.
Soccer mom appeals theft conviction Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:23AMA Red Hill woman serving jail time for stealing more than $75,000 from the youth soccer league for which she was treasurer has until March 11 to produce receipts that she claims are proof she was reimbursing herself for monies she contributed to the club.
Legislators consider online poker Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:21AMIowa would be the first state in the nation to allow legal in-state Internet poker under a proposal being developed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, several officials said Friday.
Don't let students go hungry at lunch Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:16AMRecently I have encountered a disturbing situation at Spring Grove Area High School that needs some attention. The cafeteria runs off a debit system where the parents periodically make deposits into an account for school lunches for their child.
Private bank information discarded Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:48AMSensitive documents containing personal banking information were recently discovered in a Campbell River recycling depot by a Nanaimo man.
Counterfeit money is circulated: Medina Police Blotter Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:37AMAn unknown individual used a counterfeit $10 bill and two counterfeit $20 bills at a N. Court St. tobacco store sometime between early February and when owners contacted police on Feb. 19.
Tempo Named CODiE Award Finalist Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:07AMAffinity Debit Platform Selected for Best Open Source Solution Category
Tempo Named CODiE Award Finalist Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:00AMSAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - 02/25/10) - Tempo announced that it has been selected as a finalist for the 2010 Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Awards in the "Best Open Source Solution" category. Tempo's affinity debit platform was built entirely using open source software and enables consumers to design and apply for affinity debit cards online. Awarded annually by the ...
OUR VIEW: Careful with credit Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 3:51AMCredit, and borrowing in general, is kind of iffy for college-aged people. Some of us are responsible. But it’s safe to say some among us aren’t fiscally savvy. Either way it’s a dangerous endeavor.
Montclair: Police blotter, Feb. 25, 2010 Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:53AMA taxi driver told a man he picked up in Montclair on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at about 9 p.m. not to smoke in the cab, prompting the rider to slug him with a bat, police said.
Credit Card Nation: Addicted to Debt Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 5:32PMWhere America Stands: Americans Charge Nearly $2 Trillion in Purchases Annually
Local ID thefts may be linked to ring Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 2:24PMState police are investigating whether 10 UTMB patients are among the ID theft victims of a sophisticated criminal ring.
New Credit Card Rules Take Effect Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 1:48PMSweeping new credit card rules are now in effect. The regulations approves last year by Congress are part of a federal effort to address consumer complaints about the banking industry.
Discover Introduces New Resources to Help Consumers Better Understand Credit Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 11:33AMRIVERWOODS, Ill.----Discover Financial Services today announced the launch of “Straight Talk,” an online video and series of articles designed to help consumers more easily understand how credit cards work, including changes from the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act, which went into effect today.
Free tax help for Arkansans Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 9:30AMCentral Arkansas Development Council is offering free tax return preparation for taxpayers in seven CADC communities. Clark, Columbia, Hot Spring, Pike, Pulaski, Saline and Union counties will each offer electronic tax filing.
Call for banks to improve services to socially disadvantaged Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 10:32AMCredit cards, loans and overdrafts remain out of reach for 7 million adults, according to Better Banking Campaign Banks need to improve their services to offer basic financial products such as bank accounts, loans, overdrafts and credit cards to people on low-incomes, according to a campaign launched today by a coalition of third sector organisations. The Better Banking Campaign , which fights ...
Arrest made in debit scam Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:12AMAt least one person has been arrested in California after being caught spending money against a local woman’s checking account in connection with what police describe as an organized wire fraud.
Young users of social-networking Web sites need to beware of fraud Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 10:20PMMention YouTube, Facebook and other social-networking sites to young users and you’ll probably hear all about entertaining, hilarious and even informative stuff that keeps them coming back for more. But many innocent interactions come with risky behavior — contributing to the nation’s $54 billion, and growing, identity fraud problem.
Florida, Texas, Illinois, California banks fail, 20 in 2010 Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 9:02PMRegulators shuttered four banks Friday night, bringing the tally of institutions that have gone under so far this year to 20.
Want to cut Uncle Sam a smaller slice of your income pie? Read about these tax law changes Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 8:36PMThere were a couple of dozen major changes in tax law last year, including some that require new forms to be filled out in addition to the 1040. If you're not ready for them, they could be easy to miss and could cost you big bucks. Here are some of the changes that will determine how big a slice of your income pie Uncle Sam gets to gobble.
La Jolla Bank crash to cost regulator $882 million Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 7:54PMLa Jolla Bank, FSB, La Jolla, California, was closed down on Friday by the Office of Thrift Supervision.
Blackhawk Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Annual 2009 Results Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 1:27PM$388,000 earned in the fourth quarter of 2008. The increase reflects net interest margin improvement and higher levels of non-interest income. Earnings per share for the quarter increased to
Michigan First Credit Union Launches Online Business Banking Service Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:49PMMichigan First Credit Union didn't need the President's recent State of Union Address to motivate its efforts to help small businesses. This week, Michigan First launched its online business banking Web site MichiganFirstBusiness.com specifically designed with small businesses in mind.
Blackhawk Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Annual 2009 Results Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 9:20AMBlackhawk Bancorp, Inc. today reported a 50% increase in earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 to $582,000 compared to the $388,000 earned in the fourth quarter of 2008. Â The increase reflects net interest margin improvement and higher levels of non-interest income. Â Earnings per share for the quarter increased to $0.19 compared to $0.18 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of ...
IRS office open on Feb. 20 Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:35AMThe North Platte Telegraph The North Platte Nebraska Internal Revenue Service office, 300 East Third, will be open on Saturday, Feb. 20, joining 200 other IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers nationwide to assist taxpayers who are coping with difficult economic times.
Chirnside embezzler produced knife in court Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:35AMA CHIRNSIDE woman who embezzled £40,000 from an elderly neighbour, produced a knife and tried to self-harm, after being jailed for 16 months at Selkirk Sheriff Court on Monday. (17/02/2010 11:50:57)
Streetlight question leads to NES, Metro Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:25AMQUESTION: David L. Kuhlman lives in the Nashboro Woods development in Nashboro Village. He points out that the area began in the 1980s and is almost complete with about 3,500 residents.
mChek, Fundamo Now Certified in Western Union Mobile Vendor Program; Comviva Selected to Participate Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 1:00AMBARCELONA, Spain----The Western Union Company , a global leader in money-transfer services, announced today that it has certified two participants in its Mobile Vendor Program: India-based mChek and South Africa-based Fundamo.
Police warn of ATM scam in suburbs Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 8:08PMPolice throughout the suburbs are on the hunt for a tech-savvy thief who is rigging ATMs to swipe unsuspecting customers' cash.