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18th September 2009
In 2008, R420-million worth of credit card fraud was committed in South Africa. That is R35-million per month squandered by clever criminals who have entire syndicates dedicated to making money illegally. Don’t fool yourself into thinking these syndicat... Read >
Author: AlterSage16th September 2009
The traditional credit card is a great tool for making purchasing easy for both the retailer and the customer. But in this drive to be simple, there have been questions about the security of the system. In Europe, more transactions are being placed with... Read >
Author: wbdoyle15th September 2009
All technological marvels have their drawbacks and this is true of credit cards too. One form of credit card fraud is skimming or making copies of information stored on credit cards. Every time your credit card leaves your hands, it becomes vulnerable to ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle15th September 2009
Globally credit card fraud costs card issuers billions of dollars a year in fraudulent use of their cards. Some of this loss is passed back to retailers who failed to comply with the normal processing method for the card. Another part of the loss is insur... Read >
Author: wbdoyle15th September 2009
Are you worried about your credit card or debt card being stolen? You’re not alone, it’s estimated that 51% of people in the UK are concerned about their credit and debt cards being stolen. Credit card fraud is a consent worry, and with more people us... Read >
Author: wbdoyle11th September 2009
Are you worried about your credit card or debt card being stolen? You’re not alone, it’s estimated that 51% of people in the UK are concerned about their credit and debt cards being stolen. Credit card fraud is a consent worry, and with more people us... Read >
Author: wbdoyle11th September 2009
The RFID Credit Card Since June 2005, all American Express issued Blue credit cards have been imbedded with an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) transponder, in addition to the traditional credit card magnetic strip. RFID technology transmits informat... Read >
Author: wbdoyle02nd September 2009
Plastic name badges as the name suggest are made of plastic. Plastic as a material is very durable and light. It can also withstand the effects of weather quite easily. So a badge made of plastic has all these qualities. Since plastic badges are very ligh... Read >
Author: simaug0818th August 2009
Merchant accounts are the agreement the merchant makes with the merchant bank and the credit card processing company. It is an essential point for every business owner who wants to let his customers pay with their credit cards. It is the place where all t... Read >
Author: Matthew01st July 2009
We all know that it is incredibly important to keep your bank accounts and banking details secure, as well as other personal information such as your Tax File Number. In this technological age there are more ways for you to access your accounts and do you... Read >
Author: Michael Quinn22nd June 2009
Pop Up Trade Show Displays
Pop up displays are the best way of advertising products and attracting visitors to the stalls in trade shows and exhibitions.
Trade shows are becoming popular as under one big roof many companies competing with each other for... Read >
Author: CapitalExhibits15th June 2009
This is one of the conveniences of life that we have come to take for granted. Automated Teller Machines have come a long way since it was first introduced in 1939 in the city of New York. ATM refers to a computerized telecommunications device that provid... Read >
Author: Mel C10th June 2009
People refer to credit cards as the plastics that can give you your heart’s desire. This definition is quite true, but you’re heading to some deep trouble if you swipe just your desires away, without thinking of the consequences. A credit card is the ... Read >
Author: Articlesubmitter01st June 2009
Credit cards are small plastic 'plates' that contain confidential information that pertains to the holder and the card issuer. They are used to purchase goods from merchants even when one has no solid cash. The arrangement is for the merchant to produce a... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu01st June 2009
A Merchant Account allows businesses to accept credit cards (Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover and others), debit cards, gift cards, Loyalty Cards and other forms of electronic payment. This is also referred to as payment processing or credit ... Read >
Author: swati dora19th May 2009
Here are a few tips to prevent fraud, if you move house be sure the companies you deal with know you have changed your address. By intercepting your mail a fraudster could easily assume your identity. So make sure you inform your building society, utility... Read >
Author: michael challiner01st May 2009
So, you’ve finally decided on getting a credit card right now. You’ve asked around, and made a lot of inquiries about the best ones in the market. However, there are other things to take into consideration, and knowing about them can make quite a dif... Read >
Author: J. Owens10th April 2009
What is a Credit Card?
Put simply, a credit card is just a small piece of plastic that easily fits in your wallet. Well, it's not 'just a piece of plastic'; it's a very powerful piece of plastic which can be regarded as a compressed form of cash. We c... Read >
Author: Julia Sinan10th April 2009
A Hard Drive is a non-volatile storage space that holds a large volume of data. All the data are stored on a strip that’s a magnetic strip and which is called Hard disk platter. If your computer hard drive has got damaged and you can not access files fr... Read >
Author: Serves Best10th April 2009
The MagnaPunch from ACCO/GBC is one of the most prevalent punching machines on the market today. It is renowned for its interchangeable dies and ease of use. The MagnaPunch features 15 standard die sets and 2 premium die sets to choose from. Perhaps the g... Read >
Author: mybinding30th March 2009
Attaining a higher level of in-house security is always a major goal for companies and many industries. The installation of electronic systems, which track and record the entry or exit of workers and visitors, is one vital aspect that should help improve... Read >
Author: joalesto08th March 2009
Credit cards have become widespread in many countries all over the globe. Credit cards let you to withdraw cash
from the designated areas, to pay for goods and services at shops to buy online on the web sitting in the comforts
of your home.
Credit... Read >
Author: Laurent Boen02nd February 2009
When you are responsible for making ID badges and making sure that they are readable to anyone who needs to see it, you have to make sure that what you purchase is of good quality. You will also need to understand what an ID card printer is and what it ca... Read >
Author: Jack Mathew05th January 2009
Many of us are time pressured. We want to cook healthy meals for our family but, between working long hours and spending time with our partner and kids, we just haven't got time to cook, have we?
Actually, there is time. By changing your methods, looki... Read >
Author: mandeep.dec200817th November 2008
Credit card usage has changed significantly since they were first introduced to the UK just over 40 years ago and now a new technological development is set to further alter the way people use their plastic.
There are currently over 31.6million credit ... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan03rd November 2008
You have finally decided to buy that designer handbag you have been dreaming about for months. You have being feasting your eyes on that designer handbag for months and months and finally the day has arrived when that Gucci or Fendi handbag takes its plac... Read >
Author: Maurice Chuka23rd October 2008
Our modern world has changed the way we do business, and technology has certainly changed the way we obtain the photo ID cards necessary for that business. Today in-house printing has replaced outsourcing. That's because it's so affordable, and it provide... Read >
Author: Sher Matsen13th October 2008
Everyday business owners decide that the time is right to implement their own internal ID card printing system; and each time the same question arises - what is the right ID card printer? Here are 6 Questions you should have the answers to before purchasi... Read >
Author: Sher Matsen24th September 2008
Credit Card Shaving – it sounds like what you would say if you were cutting back on your credit cards, but that’s not what it means. This is the latest credit card scam and there is nothing you can do to prevent it. Isn’t that scary?
Q & A on Cr... Read >
Author: Jill Russo Foster22nd August 2008
If you though the super-sonic transport jet that used to get people to Paris in the time it takes for a power lunch, then you’ll appreciate the speed at which merchant services are handled these days.
Though credit card use continues to increase arou... Read >
Author: Jim Osterman17th July 2008
Plastic ID cards have become extremely popular throughout the years. They are used in just about all types of professions and continue to grow in popularity. These cards come in a variety of sizes and styles and they are designed by top name manufactures ... Read >
Author: Lisa Mason02nd July 2008
Today, prepaid calling cards are a rising business. The idea of prepaid calling cards came into being for the first time by a vending machine manufacturer in Italy in 1975. During that time there was a scarcity of coins for use in pay phones. However, it ... Read >
Author: Feras Shoukeir01st July 2008
Many schools, businesses and other organizations use ID cards for security purposes so they can easily identify anyone who is on the premises. Card printers are a device that is used together with software to make and design ID cards. You will find there ... Read >
Author: Lisa Mason17th June 2008
PCI DSS compliance is a requirement for every company that stores, processes, or transmits sensitive credit card data. As more and more consumers are made aware of the dangers of identity theft and the ensuing problems when a criminal gets a hold of thei... Read >
Author: Andy Eliason21st May 2008
A credit card is produced using a few plastic layers laminated together. The middle is usually made from a plastic resin known as polyvinyl chloride acetate (PVCA). This resin is then mixed with other materials to give it the appropriate look and feel.
... Read >
Author: Hermann Hafenscher20th May 2008
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was created by the five major credit card companies to guide merchants that store, process, or transmit credit card data toward creating a safe environment for those transactions. The goal was to... Read >
Author: Andy Eliason25th April 2008
According to a recent APACS study, overseas losses from credit or debit card fraud totaled 208 million sterling - over US 400 miilion dollars - in 2007, in the UK alone.
If you travel frequently, you will already understand the importance of protecting... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer21st February 2008
There are many reasons you might need to know the age of people who are frequenting your business. Maybe you run a nightclub and only want people over the age of 21 to be admitted. Or you could own a shop that sells cigarettes, or a restaurant that serves... Read >
Author: Source One Merchant Services 21st February 2008
There are a lot of worries involved with running your own business. From wondering whether sales will meet expectations to dealing with employees, worrying about bad checks and verifying the age of customers so you aren't selling adult products to minors,... Read >
Author: Source One Merchant Services 24th January 2008
What is a credit card?
A credit card is a plastic card with magnetic strip with cardholder’s information that allows card holders to purchase goods and services without using cash. The credit card holds transaction information of every time the credit ... Read >
Author: marsel23rd January 2008
Our credit cards have a great amount of spending capacity and because of its electronic nature
What types of card fraud are there?
? Lost or stolen card fraud: This is when a card is physically stolen, or found after it has been lost, and then use... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer14th November 2007
In 1902 a young man of 26 years old by the name of James "Cash" Penney opened a store called The Golden Rule in Wyoming. James Penney was given the nickname Cash because of his moral oposition to credit. Selling merchandise for cash only, Penney grew the ... Read >
Author: Lukasavige30th October 2007
A credit card terminal is a small machine designed with the purpose of authenticating credit cards that customers use when paying for goods or services. This device is of great use to business owners who specialize in retail sales. The credit card termina... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola20th August 2007
There are millions of international prepaid calling cards being sold and used everyday. You may be wondering how it all began.
Although international prepaid calling cards have become a powerhouse technological system generating billions of dollars, yo... Read >
Author: Vanessa Doctor02nd August 2007
A credit card is a financial agreement between the card holder and the bank or credit union. This card contains a magnetic strip that contains the personal identity and secured information of the holder. This card also contains the photo of the card holde... Read >
Author: Prerna Joneja20th July 2007
Okay, Nathan, I've got my Global Resorts Network business started, now how to I get quality leads?
Here is the short answer to that question:
Generate them yourself.
Now I can just hear somebody sitting there saying to themselves...
"But, Nath... Read >
Author: nlvari21st May 2007
Silly question – we all know what a credit card is – don't we? Or do we?
Oddly enough many of us don't. So many people don’t really understand the concept of credit cards. They treat their credit cards as free money that is never to be returned. ... Read >
Author: Michael Perrin09th March 2007
Phone cards have been around since 1975. A vending machine manufacturing company named SIDA was the first company to produce a phone card. In 1976, an Italian company put the first prepaid calling cards on the market. This calling card used a magnetic str... Read >
Author: David Slone22nd January 2007
Payment through credit cards seems to be one of the best payment methods, especially for those shopping on the web. It looks like more than 60% of businesses are turning on web-based services geared towards credit card payments, highlighting the growth of... Read >
Author: Devin Gilliland22nd January 2007
The credit card is making your life easier, providing an awesome set of possibilities. The credit card is a retail transaction settlement; a credit system operated through the small plastic card which bears its name. Governed by ISO 7810, the standard tha... Read >
Author: Devin Gilliland16th January 2007
The process of credit card processing involves
The card holder
The card issuer, which is the bank that issues the credit card to the cardholder;
The merchant
The merchant acquirer, which is often a bank that processes transactions on behalf of the ... Read >
Author: Jack Chevalier04th January 2007
Bad Credit Rating – This is a term associated with a person or a company that have failed to honour fiscal obligations in the past. It is most likely they have either completed payments late, have been bankrupt of perhaps exceeded their pre-agreed card ... Read >
Author: Devin Gilliland07th November 2006
There are many ways that you can prevent identity theft. Your first step is to become aware of some of the more unusual methods that criminals can use to steal an identity.
A stolen identity can easily be obtained from something as simple as a carbon c... Read >
Author: Enid Edginton21st August 2006
It is the norm for all credit cards to have a series of numbers which is unique to your card and along with it a smaller series which tells you when your card will expire. Credit card companies keep track of your card use through these numbers. One would ... Read >
Author: Jill Kane13th August 2006
Choosing an identity card printer can be easy or difficult depending on your needs and requirements. Id card printers are one of the most important components in an ID card system and deciding which one to use is an important process that shouldn't be tak... Read >
Author: Mort Fertel13th August 2006
Contactless credit cards are a new, fast and convenient method of payment. Several credit card companies have issued or announced plans to issue these innovative cards. Instead of a magnetic strip, this new generation of credit cards uses RFID technolog... Read >
Author: Beth Derkowitz28th June 2006
Copyright 2006 Edward Vegliante
The concept of credit is not new. In ancient Egypt and Babylon – more than 3,000 years ago – merchants bartered with currency and services in order to maximize their spending processes, often collecting what we now call ... Read >
23rd June 2006
Ever wondered what the numbers on your cards indicate? Well you might have written them down at several points, either as reference or as a security measure in case of theft, but did you ever sit down to think what they might mean? Here's the answer.
T... Read >
Author: Jim Glu15th May 2006
Globally credit card fraud costs card issuers billions of dollars a year in fraudulent use of their cards. Some of this loss is passed back to retailers who failed to comply with the normal processing method for the card. Another part of the loss is insur... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny10th May 2006
In speaking of drawbacks of credit cards another form is the fraud of making copies of stored information upon the credit card, also known as "Skimming". This has become extremely popular for those who are making the business of stealing other peoples fin... Read >
Author: Bob Benson07th May 2006
All technological marvels have their drawbacks and this is true of credit cards too. One form of credit card fraud is skimming or making copies of information stored on credit cards. Every time your credit card leaves your hands, it becomes vulnerable to ... Read >
Author: Zack Nelson20th April 2006
Waving your credit card in front of an electronic sensor like a magic want to pay for goods and services sounds too good to be true. But as long as you are willing to pay the bill when it comes, this technology is available to you today. If you can qualif... Read >
Author: Rebecca Spitzer01st April 2006
There are many different reasons why credit cards expire. One of the reasons why they have and expiration date on them is because of fraud protection. That way there if you loose your credit card when it is close to the expiration date the one that find... Read >
Author: Rachel Nava16th March 2006
The traditional credit card is a great tool for making purchasing easy for both the retailer and the customer. But in this drive to be simple, there have been questions about the security of the system. In Europe, more transactions are being placed with... Read >
Author: Beth Derkowitz14th March 2006
Editor: The following article is offered for free use in your ezine,print publication or on your web site, provided the authorinformation at the end is also included. Additional articles in thisseries are available at: www.tiare.com/f_fraud.htmON GUARD- F... Read >
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23rd February 2006
Credit cards are the easier way of paying your purchases even when you are not carrying enough of cash. Being the easier way of payment it is accompanied with threats of fraud too. Credit card's security is one of the main concerns of credit cardholders a... Read >
Author: Vivek Sharma20th January 2006
"The greatest thrill in life to me, is having people tell me what I am trying to make is impossible, when I am actually almost finished with it." Johnny W Morlan
Any Do-It-Yourselfer knows that eventually, you need a place to work in peace and store yo... Read >
Author: Gavin Walsh19th January 2006
Are you worried about your credit card or debt card being stolen? You're not alone, it's estimated that 51% of people in the UK are concerned about their credit and debt cards being stolen. Credit card fraud is a consent worry, and with more people using ... Read >
Author: Peter Kenny14th January 2006
Are you worried about your credit card or debt card being stolen? You're not alone, it's estimated that 51% of people in the UK are concerned about their credit and debt cards being stolen. Credit card fraud is a consent worry, and with more people using ... Read >
Author: Peter Kenny13th August 2005
By: James Dimmitt
In this day and age, ATM's have become a fast and efficient way of getting our hands on our money. But if you're not cautious, the automatic teller machine can also be a quick way for others to get their hands on it too.
Not ... Read >
Author: James Dimmitt
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