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February 29, 2008

Late solon’s daughter, husband rapped for credit card fraud (The Daily Tribune)

Credit Card Freak wrote this mid-morning:

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended the filing of estafa charges against couple Sophia Roco, daughter of the late Sen. Raul Roco, and her husband Enrique Avanceña, grandson of the late President Manuel Quezon, in connection with their illegal use of credit card and Internet fraud allegedly committed last year.

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Indonesian banks step up systems security after credit card fraud (Channel NewsAsia)

Credit Card Freak wrote this mid-morning:

JAKARTA: Banks in Indonesia have stepped up their systems security in the wake of the country’s biggest case of credit card fraud. They will now expedite the migration to the EMV-chip card and securing the electronic data line in the country.

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U.S. Line of Credit Linked to Prepaid Card PR Newswire (ePaynews)

Credit Card Freak wrote this mid-morning:

Feb 28 2008 : U.S prepaid card firm Meta Payment Systems (MPS) has launched iAdvance Line of Credit, which allows consumers to obtain small loans and have the money transferred to a prepaid card.

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Global Cash Access to Discontinue Arriva Credit Card (Centre Daily Times)

Credit Card Freak wrote this mid-morning:

Global Cash Access, Inc. (GCA), the gaming industry’s leading provider of cash access services, announced today that as part of its strategy of focusing on its core electronic payments business, it will discontinue offering the Arriva Card, a consumer credit card offered by GCA’s wholly owned subsidiary, Arriva Card, Inc.

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CreditCards.com: Weekly Credit Card Rate Report (Centre Daily Times)

Credit Card Freak wrote this mid-morning:

Annual percentage rates for select major credit card categories were unchanged to lower this week, as comments from leading Federal Reserve policymakers suggested additional rate cuts can be expected when the central bank meets on March 18.

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Paying city by credit card will soon be an option (Lamar Daily News)

Credit Card Freak wrote this mid-morning:

LAMAR—Residents of Lamar will soon be able to pay their city and utility bills with credit or debit cards. The Lamar City Council voted unanimously Monday to authorize city employees to accept credit card payments.

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Credit Card Scam Targets Disney Guests (WESH 2 Orlando)

Credit Card Freak wrote this mid-morning:

Disney visitors fall victim to credit card scams.

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SMFG to unify credit card business (Japan Today)

Credit Card Freak wrote this mid-morning:

TOKYO — Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc plans to consolidate three group credit card and consumer credit companies in spring 2009, it was learned Thursday.

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