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  Aussies 'falling victim to credit card fraud'

  Despite the government's recent financial stimulus packages intended to help boost the retail sector, many people are still conserving their spending, an article in the Australian suggests.Indeed, the publication claims that ...

  Fri 31st Jul, 2009
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  Credit card fees 'should be removed'

  A significant number of Australians have been a target of debit and credit card crime, new research shows.In a global study carried out by ACI Worldwide, some 15 per cent of people claim to have been the victim of card fraud ...

  Thu 30th Jul, 2009
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  NAB to remove overdrawn fees

  Fees for late credit card payments should be abolished, it has been claimed.Calling for such Australian banking moves, Christopher Zinn, of consumer group Choice, states that such fees are unfair as the cost banks incur when ...

  Wed 29th Jul, 2009
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  Low-rate credit cards 'offer significant savings on interest payments'

  It may still be months away but consumers are being advised to consider how they will fund Christmas.Writing for Lifehacker, Jason Fitzpatrick points that although it is just under five months away by taking the time to plan ...

  Tue 28th Jul, 2009
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  Christmas spending 'should be prepared now'

  National Australia Bank (NAB) is set to remove charges for those people who go overdrawn on their bank accounts, it has been revealed.Moves by the financial services provider will see overdrawn account fees for all its ...

  Tue 28th Jul, 2009
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  Credit card fraudsters arrested

  Consumers are increasingly making use of loyalty scheme points accrued on store cards to get to grips with various financial commitments, it has been revealed.Indeed, one area people appear to be concentrating on tackling is ...

  Mon 27th Jul, 2009
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  Loyalty schemes used to repay credit card debts

  Those Aussies on the search for a credit card should ensure that such a product is selected with care, it has been reported.Indeed, former doctor Adir Shiffman points out that although some form of card fee is likely to be ...

  Mon 27th Jul, 2009
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  Use 'Stranger Test' to keep impulse spending in check

  Two people have been arrested in Sydney in connection with a multimillion dollar identity fraud operation, it has been revealed.Over the weekend, a 33-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were arrested. Police believe they ...

  Fri 24th Jul, 2009
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  Credit card theft accused driver remains suspended

  Details of a SMS scam currently in operation where people have been sent threatening text messages with the aim of getting them to give up their credit card details have been unveiled.The Australian Communications and Media ...

  Thu 23rd Jul, 2009
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  SMS scam doing the rounds

  Those people looking to get to grips with their credit cards and other aspects of their personal finances may want to consider using a special mental test, it has been suggested. Writing in an article for Lifehacker, Jason ...

  Thu 23rd Jul, 2009
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  Drive in consumer confidence revealed

  Credit card details and other pieces of personal information have been publically exposed in Albury, it has been revealed.Discovered in a rubbish skip, such details were found in a binder containing details of more than 60 ...

  Wed 22nd Jul, 2009
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  Credit card details found in store skip

  A taxi driver accused of being in possession of a credit card copying device has failed to get his license back, it has been revealed.Following a number of charges - including using a device to purposefully overcharge ...

  Wed 22nd Jul, 2009
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  Multiple credit card debts 'an issue for Aussies'

  Australians are increasingly looking to get themselves on a firm financial footing, new Genworth Financial research shows.Figures released by the firm indicate that an increasing number of people are debt free.Questioned in ...

  Tue 21st Jul, 2009
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  Borrowers 'taking steps to reduce credit card debts'

  The nation's propensity to spend money appears to be rising, it has been suggested.An article in the Australian points towards the minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia's board meeting on July 7th which indicated an ...

  Tue 21st Jul, 2009
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  Telstra increases credit card charges

  A trial scheme set up by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) which allows people to pay their tax bills via credit card has come under criticism from a number of groups, it has emerged.One of these is the Consumer Credit Legal ...

  Mon 20th Jul, 2009
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  ATO credit card trial criticised

  Keeping on top of multiple financial commitments is proving to be an increasingly difficult task for many people, it has been suggested.As the economic crisis continues to rumble on, financial counsellor Jill Com reveals in ...

  Mon 20th Jul, 2009
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  Murwillumbah businesses reeling following credit card scam

  It is crucial that people booking a holiday ensure that they only deal with licensed travel agents, it has been claimed.Speaking after it was revealed that former travel agent Judy Nobilo - trading as Imperial Travel - has ...

  Fri 17th Jul, 2009 (1 Comment)
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  Holidaymakers 'should purchase from trusted travel firms'

  Credit card users are set to find paying Telstra bills to be a more expensive process, it has been revealed.Moves by the telecoms firm will see its credit card processing fee for those paying via MasterCard, American Express ...

  Fri 17th Jul, 2009
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  Rise in credit card spend recorded

  Despite the ongoing economic crisis, the nation's willingness to spend money may be set to increase, one financial expert suggests.Although people are taking a cautious approach towards credit in the current climate, CommSec ...

  Thu 16th Jul, 2009
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  Aussies 'may start borrowing more'

  Businesses in one New South Wales town have been left reeling following a credit card scam operation, it has been revealed.Over the course of past three months, a number of organisations in Murwillumbah have been struck by a ...

  Thu 16th Jul, 2009