Judge defers woman’s sentence in stolen credit card case pending outcome of substance abuse treatment (The Bay City Times)

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A woman accused of using someone elses credit card to buy more than $500 worth of merchandise must undergo substance abuse treatment. Bay County Circuit Judge Joseph K. Sheeran on Monday sentenced Samantha J. Hilligas to 330 days in jail…

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Banker, merchants busted in SR10m credit card fraud (Arab News)

JEDDAH: A Hummer SUV in a container at Jeddah Islamic Port, 36 plasma televisions, living room sets and various electronic goods were some of the items seized by Jeddah police on Monday in a sting operation that brought a bank manager and three accomplices into custody on charges of committing SR10 million in credit card fraud.

Shopping Habits May Affect Your Credit Card Limits (CBS4 Miami)

There are certain things everybody knows will affect their credit ratings. Paying a bill late, missing a payment or taking out too many cards are guaranteed to hurt your credit score and lower your limit. But did you know that changing where you shop could send up red flags to your credit card company?

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You Must Protect Your Credit Card Information

By MIKE SELVONbr /br /More than ever, people rely on their debit card and credit card to make the bulk of the purchases that they need to make during the course of their daily lives, and rarely do people stop to think about the safety and security of the debit and credit card information. The modern world and modern consumers love the convenience of being able ….

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Virtual Credit Card Numbers?

By Alisdair Cosgrovebr /br /More consumers are now seeing the benefits of using the single-use credit card
br /numbers, they are quickly beginning to see that these cards offer both protection and security when they make online purchases. Just as disposable cameras can protect an expensive camera from damage or theft when traveling, virtual credit card numbers provide a means of protecting your inf….

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Credit Limits and Business Credit Cards

I am comparing business credit cards right now and I notice that the credit limits are quite a bit lower than they have been in past years. I found out why when visiting the website www.bestcreditquote.com. They make the case that it is because of the poor economy and that so many small businesses are failing. Apparently the credit card companies are tightening their restrictions in order to mitigate their losses.