Chad's Fantasy NASCAR 2009 Is Ready

Hello, all Well, the Super Bowl is quickly approaching, so of course that means NASCAR is about ready to fire up and start racin! ... ://chadsfantasynascar.com/ How to sign up - Online with a Credit Card o The credit card processing is secure and run through PayPal, so we never see your card number. o If you played last year you can use [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 03:40:32

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A consumer complaint about Consumer Reports

This story just drips with irony! 2 ... be trusted. No fault of theirs, my credit card number got out to some bad guys in Malta or Africa, and the credit card company detected it, contacted me as I was checking into a hotel in NY (by declining [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:57:29

What part of 'do not call' don't you understand?

#contentArea .entryDetail img { border-style: none; margin-right: 10px; margin-left: 10px; border: 0px; } Besides the large amount of groupies calling me on a daily basis, my cell phone remains silent. But the past month, I kept receiving calls from an 800 number. The caller never left a message, and I couldn't call the number back. So I investigated, and credit cards were involved. The number is (866) 801-1163. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-02 21:33:53

Student Debt Consolidation Loan

by Mary Bush Large numbers of college students make that common mistake each year of signing up for as many credit cards as possible ... . About the Author: Debt Consolidation Articles Advise For Rebuilding Your Credit with a Prepaid Debit Card ... application. Of course, once the credit cards start to arrive, they’ll be using them to finance [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 21:05:55

NextEve.com Joins PrepaidLegal Inc

NextEve.com Joins PrepaidLegal Inc Posted in January 15th, 2009 by editor in Web Hosting News (PRESSbooth.ORG) ... only the truncated credit or debit card numbers on the receipt. For added security of the customer’s credit card information, our shopping system is designed in such a way that it does not store any [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:34:19

Credit Lines: Number and Length of Time Open

from an email: On a related note, I hope you might have some advice for us. My husband and I just sold our condo ... .) So we are spending a small part of the profit off the sale on retiring the only credit card debt we still ... house. However, with no credit card debt and no mortgage (and one car loan that will be paid off [more...]

Date: 2008-07-06 16:05:45

Shocked that my credit card number was stolen

Wow, this is one of things you never expect to happen to you ... the victim of credit card fraud. I presume it was skimmed by the same guys who had impersonated repair men and modified credit card machines around the country that was widely reported last week. The card [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 12:41:09

Today Is A Better Day

A picture of me yesterdayYesterday, I spent the better part of the day trying to get my flight reservation to England fixed. After I had already paid my credit card bill for the flight to England, I noticed, much too late ... was on the ticket was from California. If my credit card number had been stolen, it seems to me that I would [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 20:09:00

F? H? WTF? Ayetttee lah!

This is a conversation between me and one banking officer when I called their helpline for assistance. Bank Officer: Good evening, sir ... with me. I normally keep the all the numbers (credit cards, bank accounts) in my mobile phone, but I reformatted ... . How may I assist you? Me: Good evening. I am going to make a credit card payment but I forget [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:08:04

Scam warnings against SFL Nutrition, GlobalNet Pharmacies, and Aton Solutions

Photo by: Fill More Photography Better Business Bureau is warning all consumers to go easy with the Acai Berry, ... to submit their credit card numbers online. They were surprised, later, when orders of the supplement ... their monthly credit card statements and found that the companies were billing them $80 for the unwanted [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:48:04

Debt Reduction Methods and Philosophies: Snowball, Avalanche and More

When someone who has accumulated debt across a number of credit cards embarks on the journey to rid himself or herself of this debt, and when that person is generating enough monthly income to cover all expenses and the minimum payments due on all cards with additional funds left over, there are two main philosophies describing the best way to achieve this goal. Although all approaches are good, there is no question where I stand on this issue. [more...]

Date: 2009-05-29 11:00:32

Small Biz Owners Beware!

NBCPhiladelphia.com: Stacey Pace runs a small florist in New Castle, Delaware ... pace. But Pace became suspicious and asked for the credit card number first. Pace checked the card ... . He wanted the items shipped to Ghana. The shipping company demanded Pace pay up front by Western Union — [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 15:08:00

Expert Explains Why E-Books Are So Expensive

What's a fair price for a digital book? ... % is the retailer. So when you add in (lets use a round number) 5% for credit card processing ... more) of list price. The credit card processors, even with micropayments, take 3-6% of the sales price [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 17:23:32

Cavalcade of Risk #69: Risk Management and Uncertainty Quotes

It’s the Cavalcade of Risk, the first of 2009! It’s issue #69… and I figured any theme based on the issue number would be far too risky for this ... decision is wrong when it was taken too late. Lee Iacocca 1924-, Father of the Ford Mustang and CEO ... Makes Sense posted at Personal Finance Analyst. Credit Card Assist presents Is Credit Card Insurance [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:22:15

Using The Compliance Stick Actually Weakens You

Anton is the “PCI Guy” (sorry, not sure of his real title) at Qualys.  If you haven’t seen them yet, he’s got some pretty ranty posts about PCI up ... . All your technology purchases should be subservient to those two aims.  Are you deciding to protect PII (like credit card numbers) because of your exposure to risk?  Great!  Encryption, Anti-Virus on [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:07:32

Aide with credit card debt is a must for a large number of US consumers

Presently here in the great country of the America we are experiencing a uncharacteristically hard economic cycle financially ... of Americans is the monster of unsecured credit card debt. We have reached an all time high here in the USA ... settlement. Debt consolidation loans can turn out to be pretty precarious. Reason being [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 14:51:00

iTunes already using a form of social DRM

Social DRM, an approach repeatedly talked up here for publishers who don’t want to release e-book files without anti-copying measures, ... encrypted credit card numbers in files. Of course, purist might argue that the actual name of the purchaser should be always visible (see related comments). Despite the flaws… The best “protection” is [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 10:07:29

Annals of BioSpam

I've recently received an email offering me, for a mere $245, a yearly subscription to Surgical Technology International ... -Specific Rectocele Repair with Dermal Graft Augmentation: Comparison of Porcine Dermal Xenograft (Pelvicol ... serious, not just an attempt to harvest credit card numbers from credulous urogynecologists.   Surgical [more...]

Date: 2008-11-15 04:22:14

Maintaining Excellent Credit Rating

Being approved for credit is a sign that someone is willing to take a risk on you with their money ... out your credit card number online when you were making a purchase. It is possible that some unscrupulous ... on credit as long as you can pay for it eventually. Aside from cleaning up your credit, build a savings [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 03:41:35

Chase Credit Card

I'm somewhat ticked off at Chase Credit Card. Like I said yesterday they didn't authorize my purchase of my computer ... that they thought it was a fraud. Ok. Number one I wanted to scream to her "Don't use my card much ... and I told him what happened then he said hold on he'll put me through to something like "Fraud Services [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 15:55:00

There Is Only One IRS Website

With April 15th looming in the distance, many of us are either dreading or eagerly awaiting what our end results of the previous years earnings have ... personal or financial information from you.The the IRS will never ask you for PIN numbers or security passwords for your credit card, bank or other financial accounts.The safest way to access a federal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:50:00

Why Choose a Personal Secured Loan?

Listed below are some of the many reasons why choosing a personal secured loan makes good sense ... a number of other smaller loans, credit or store card balances. You would then benefit by having ... , weddings, buying a new car to consolidating all your existing loans, credit and store cards. A personal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 01:36:17

81,312 Foreclosures in September. More Than Just a Number.

Well the September foreclosure figures are out from RealtyTrac ... to Read If You Live In The Real America, Be Patriotic. Go Shopping And Run Up Credit Card Debt ... foreclosures. Delinquent mortgages, like credit card defaults, do not have to turn into a financial train [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 18:12:09

How to Get Credit Card Debt Collectors to Focus Their Energy Elsewhere

Most of those people who cannot afford to pay their monthly minimum credit card payment become potential victims of the consumer debt collection industry. However, a growing number of consumers have found a law to protect themselves against credit card debt collectors. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-26 12:39:41

Lose Weight, Get Rich: Write it Down

Lose Weight, Get Rich: Write it Down July 10th, 2008 I discovered yesterday, to my consternation, that a tall skim latte has 100 calories ... progress toward your financial goals. Unless you crunch the numbers with a credit card payoff calculator and figure out how much that interest really costs, you’ll continue to run up debt. See [more...]

Date: 2008-07-10 14:53:44

Virus Warning

Last week I read this on Jerry Pournelle’s computer user blog. (In the letters section.) ... and tells you that you need to buy their cleaner. They then have your credit card number and you still ... it up. The obvious advice: If you hit a web site that warns you that you have viruses, don’t download anything [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 03:10:07

Burning Man Ticket Clusterfuck 2009

Photo of last year's tickets by m.klynstra. By Steven T. Jones Burning Man tickets went on sale today at 10 a.m ... ambiguous repeated message "Your order may have completed" after we offered up our credit card numbers ... have completed," but saying I could try again. I did, this time buying two tickets on another credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:57:26

Polly’s Case Study

I was very impressed with the number of you that stepped up to the plate to analyze the Polly Case Study ... her debt. She hasn’t figure out what the interest costs on all her loans add up to, which should have been her first step. $12,000.00 credit card @11.5% = $1380 $6500.00 credit card @ 18.5% = $1170 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 15:03:28

What to do if a retailer goes bankrupt

From the Better Business Bureau As a result of the declining economy, the number of retailers closing their doors has increased substantially, ... Bankruptcy law is specific regarding who will benefit first in the case of a retailer’s liquidation ... . Customers who paid with credit cards, though, may be able to dispute the charge with the credit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 14:12:16

Surviving A Recession

We are all facing tough economic times. There is not denying it, though it seems like until the last few months, ... control of your debt, you are not alone. Take a look at this online debt payoff calculator to help ... every month just to keep up with past credit card usage. Prepare for unemployment. US job numbers [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 14:27:55

Slumdog, a “Perfect Fairy Tale for Our Hard Times”

Click here to view the embedded video. Frank Rich, writing for the New York Times, ... in the toilet of globalization: one of those mammoth call centers Westerners reach when ringing an 800 number to, say, check on credit card debt. When he gets his unlikely crack at instant wealth, the whole [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 16:26:33

Refurbished Pro Line Burr Coffee Mill Nickel Prl

They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God ... credit cards generally have a number of special incentives built into the program. I went to counseling, I received Reiki, and I did yoga and meditation almost every day. I have even seen items [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:34:48

Get FREE Antivirus Software with CyberDefender

The internet is plagued with a lot of scammers nowadays ... get personal information from your computer. There has already been numerous reports of people downloading things online only to find later on that their credit card numbers have been stolen and used [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:18:57

Identity theft sample letters

Identity theft sample letters It’s unpleasant to find out that someone stole your credit card numbers, but it’s even worse when a collection agency begins harassing you over debt you didn’t create. CreditCards.com has assembled sample letters and a step-by-step guide to help identity theft victims [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 06:34:18

Debt Consolidation Plan: “Plan” Before You Leap!

Too many debts to deal with? Has it become unmanageable? ... ??? Here’s the solution you’ve been looking for - ‘Debt Consolidation Plan’. Debt consolidation loans ... , credit card dues, overdrafts, or any number of unpaid bills that have built up over time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:14:20

Gernova Keylock

Gernova Keylock is a specialized software to detect keyloggers on a system ... as usernames, passwords and even information like credit card data or account numbers. The application ... It (3) Zip Repair (2) Youtube Batch Downloader (12) Yahoo marks dangerous search results (3) Xsite Freeware (1) [more...]

Date: 2008-07-05 16:56:37

6 Step To Improve Your Credit Score Now

Your credit score is probably the single most important number in your financial life ... who hasn't? Lenders aren't that much different. Pay Down Debt 30% of your score is based on the how much [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 17:06:27

Quote of the Day - Frank Rich

Quote of the Day - Frank Rich 21 Dec, 2008 3 Comments Our feel-good movie of the year is “Slumdog Millionaire, ... in the toilet of globalization: one of those mammoth call centers Westerners reach when ringing an 800 number to, say, check on credit card debt. When he gets his unlikely crack at instant wealth [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 04:37:25

What Would Happen if You Get Into Financial Trouble

With new technology constantly coming onto the market, the prices of everything rising, and the introduction of more and more credit cards, it is very easy to understand why an increasing number of people are finding themselves in debt. Personal bankruptcy is at all time high because now people are having problems paying for their homes. However, individuals who see quickly that they have a debt problem then there is help available. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 09:05:07

Scammer/Fraudster calling from 806-828-1264 (Slaton, TX)

Mike Patterson reported a Scammer/Fraudster (8068281264 from Slaton area, TX) . The following comments were posted: Number was used as a fraud number who stole my credit card information and used it online to make purchases. Permalink: http://www.numberinvestigator.com/phone/806-828-1264.html [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 16:34:05

5 Quick Tips against Job Fraud!

If you’re new here, and interested in the latest news and insights on news from India and world, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed ... employer if he asks for either your credit card details or any type of secured numbers ... . Thanks for visiting I News India. Always be prepared from the fraud which lots of companies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 10:46:34

Free Samples Are Provided By Lots Of Well Branded Companies. Get Yours Now.

If you decide to hit up a big search engine for free samples, you're probably going see that there are millions of sites out there who claim to have free product samples, when in reality, a lot are looking to have you enter your credit card number. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 21:40:03

Quote of the day

When some time ago a friend of mine told me that Thomas Friedman’s new book, Hot, Flat, and Crowded, ... the lovable credulousness that leads us to fork over our credit card numbers to every half-baked TV [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:30:00

Bill Consolidation in Recent Times

An obvious thing that is happening lately is credit card problem. It has impacted almost many people in the United States ... you worry about debt. The numbers are 1-888-335-0363. These belong to a company that is willingly to help ... , it is needed. Credit card debt consolidation takes also an important role for customers after the above [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 15:16:23

Personal Bankruptcy Rising

Front page NYT article on the increasing number of personal bankruptcy filings: ... , legal scholars, retired bankruptcy judges — was passed after the credit card industry spent more than ... you that this bill was pushed by the credit card industry — mostly based on claims that were factually [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 13:39:54

Paris Hilton Web Site Hacked: ParisHilton.com Virus

Paris Hilton’s been infected. It was only a matter of time ... to access your computer and get bank records and credit card numbers,” Garry Scott, a spokesman [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 02:27:13

Flat N All That

MATT TAIBBI takes on porn-stached New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman’s greenish ways ... the lovable credulousness that leads us to fork over our credit card numbers to every half-baked TV [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 22:34:14

Credit Card Fraud–How to Protect Yourself

This is a guest post by Bill Hardekopf, CEO of LowCards.com . This week, Albert Gonzalez was charged with involvement in the biggest case of credit/debit card data theft in United States history. Federal prosecutors allege that he was part of a group of hackers that seized access to 130 million credit and debit accounts. This is a startling number and a good reminder of the importance of protecting account information. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-20 18:57:27

GSM (2)

Ability to access customized information based upon location Ability to store information such as addresses and credit card numbers within personal profiles Ability to facilitate mobile online [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:32:10

Credit Blemished Over Imaginary Credit Card [Debt Collectors]

The NES collection agency is coming after Nancy for a debt on an account number she's never owned ... the account and sold it to a collection agency, who somehow had no problem contacting me repeatedly ... of the charge, however, was when I received a collection notice several months after [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 19:20:44

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