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  Australians warned about fake credit card email scam

  An email is going around claiming to be sent by the Australian Taxation Office. Individuals have been warned to look out for a fake Aussie credit card email scam doing the rounds, the tax commissioner has stated.Michael ...

  Fri 25th Feb, 2011
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  Why not pay down credit card and mortgage debt?

  This has increased since the interest rates rose last year, it has been pointed out. Paying down credit card and mortgage debt is becoming an increasingly common goal for Australians, it has been noted.According to John ...

  Thu 24th Feb, 2011 (2 Comments)
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  IT risk management improvement may lead to less credit card fraud

  Some companies do not class IT security as risk management, one expert has stated. IT risk management needs to be "cleared up", it has been suggested.According to UNSW associate professor and head of school ...

  Thu 24th Feb, 2011
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  Credit card email scam 'pretends to be from ACT Revenue Office'

  People are being warned about a fake email pretending to be from the ACT Revenue Office. Hoax emails pretending to be from the ACT Revenue Office have been circulating in the country, it has been revealed.According to an ...

  Tue 22nd Feb, 2011
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  GST by credit card 'would be difficult'

  An expert has questioned who would police such a measure. Collecting goods and services tax (GST) online via credit card would be difficult, according to one industry expert.MasterCard Australian country manager Andrew ...

  Mon 21st Feb, 2011
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  Rutherglen residents 'warned to lookout for credit card fraud'

  A man's house has been raided after he was accused of credit card fraud. Residents in the Rutherglen area have been warned by local police to be aware there could be further credit card fraud taking place in the area.This ...

  Mon 21st Feb, 2011
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  Debit and credit card spend 'up by 0.5%'

  The BSI rose by 0.5 per cent in January. Debit and credit card spend increased by 0.5 per cent in January, seasonally adjusted figures have revealed.According to the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) Business Sales Indicator (BSI) - ...

  Mon 21st Feb, 2011
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  Councils 'must ensure they have credit card security in place'

  The local authorities should not be burying their heads regarding credit card security, one expert has stated. Councils need to make sure they have a decent level of Aussie credit card security in place, it has been ...

  Fri 18th Feb, 2011
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  Credit card fraud 'is a big problem'

  The risks involved with the internet have been described as a "loaded gun" by one expert. Credit card fraud has been described as a big problem by one industry expert.Comments made in the Daily Telegraph by San ...

  Fri 18th Feb, 2011
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  Credit card classes 'are now required'

  They might be useful to cut down on shop queue times, it has been advised. Courses for credit cards should be introduced as part of adult education, it has been stated.According to Mick McDonald, writing for the Manning River ...

  Thu 17th Feb, 2011
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  Keep your phone number confidential 'to help avoid credit card scams'

  A new type of scam is doing the rounds, it has been revealed. People should keep their phone number confidential in order to help ensure they are not affected by Aussie credit card fraud.This is advice from Anthony Keane, ...

  Wed 16th Feb, 2011
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  How to get your credit card debt under control

  More Australians appear to be paying off their minimum credit card debt each month, if one survey is anything to go by. People who are suffering from credit card debt might like to take heed of advice from one writer.In a ...

  Mon 14th Feb, 2011
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  Seek Aussie credit 'if charged excessively for going over mobile phone cap'

  People who think they have been hard done by in terms of their mobile cap could seek credit from one organisation. Those who feel they have been charged excessively for going over their mobile phone cap might like to seek ...

  Fri 11th Feb, 2011
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  Use credit card for back-to-school costs 'if it can be paid off in one period'

  People should make a list of what they need for their kids going back to school and stick to it, according to advice from writers. People who are set to buy back-to-school clothing for their kids might like to put the costs ...

  Fri 11th Feb, 2011
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  New laws 'should help identity theft victims re-establish Aussie credit rating'

  It is hoped the legislation will act as a deterrent to criminals. New legislation has been introduced in Australia, which could be welcomed by victims of credit card identity theft.According to the minister for home affairs ...

  Thu 10th Feb, 2011
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  CBA: Underlying Aussie credit growth remains subdued

  The CBA has announced a net profit after tax. The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has announced the underlying Aussie credit growth is still subdued because of "fragile" consumer and corporate confidence.Group chief ...

  Wed 9th Feb, 2011
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  Westpac opens emergency centres 'to deal with credit card queries'

  The service has been created for those affected by Cyclone Yasi. Westpac has set-up emergency centres in Tully and Cardwell to help those affected by Cyclone Yasi.The temporary additions will involve staff members dealing ...

  Wed 9th Feb, 2011 (1 Comment)
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  Supermarket customers 'can donate to Perth fire victims via credit card'

  IGA has set-up a fundraising campaign. Those who wish to donate to the Perth fire victims can do so simply via credit card in a number of supermarkets.According to Inside Retailing, Western Australia's IGA grocers have ...

  Tue 8th Feb, 2011
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  Christian aid 'can help those with credit card debt'

  More than 100 churches have trained members to help people in financial difficulty. Those with credit card debt after the festive period might be in line to benefit from a form of Christian aid that is coming to people's ...

  Tue 8th Feb, 2011
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  Online debit and credit card spend overseas 'rose by 15% annually since 2005'

  This may have been due to an increase in local currency, according to one organisation. Spending online via debit and credit cards overseas has increased by more than 15 per cent each year since 2005, it has been ...

  Fri 4th Feb, 2011 (1 Comment)