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  Extent of credit card cybercrime unveiled

  Bank account and credit card details are among the information fraudsters are selling over the internet to other criminals, it has been stated. Cybercriminals are increasingly looking to share people's financial details, it ...

  Wed 30th Sep, 2009
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  Credit card marketing on the up

  People are being flooded with low card fees, rewards points and other incentives in an effort to take out credit cards, it has been reported. Australians are increasingly being encouraged to take out credit cards, it has been ...

  Tue 29th Sep, 2009
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  Mobile phone banking 'to rise in popularity'

  People will increasingly be able to access bank accounts and carry out financial transactions using their mobile phone, it has been reported. The Australian banking industry is increasingly focusing on mobile banking, it has ...

  Tue 29th Sep, 2009 (1 Comment)
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  Businesses 'should expand payment options'

  It is vital that businesess ensure they recevie payments on time, it has been reported. Small businesses are being urged to be proactive in ensuring they continue to receive money owed.As the economic crisis rumbles on, a ...

  Mon 28th Sep, 2009
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  ING Direct looks to new products and services

  Details of a number of new bank account services have been unveiled by the head of ING Direct. ING Direct is looking to offer a number of new personal finance products and services, it has emerged.Speaking to Business ...

  Fri 25th Sep, 2009
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  Money management concerns unveiled

  A significant number of children are using their parents' credit card to fund spending, it has been revealed. Research carried out by Cartoon Network reveals that around a third of young Aussies have made an online purchase ...

  Fri 25th Sep, 2009
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  Tax refund cash 'should be saved'

  Putting tax refund money into a savings account could prove to be a much more effective use of cash than splashing it out on the high street. By investing cash received from their tax refund into a savings account people can ...

  Thu 24th Sep, 2009
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  Credit card allegations refuted

  Air operators have hit back at claims that the credit card transaction fees they charge are unnecessarily large. Claims that airlines impose excessive card fees for those who look to pay for flights by credit card have been ...

  Thu 24th Sep, 2009 (1 Comment)
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  Aussies urged to beware scammers

  Consumers are being urged to stop credit card details and other personal information from falling into the wrong hands. It is crucial that people take steps to prevent their personal and financial details from falling into ...

  Wed 23rd Sep, 2009
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  'Mature use' of credit cards praised

  People have been praised for their conscientious use of credit cards. There is a responsible attitude among Australians with regards to the use of credit cards, one travel expert claims.Darren Wright, Australian general ...

  Wed 23rd Sep, 2009
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  Multiple card fees 'stinging Aussies'

  Charging consumers multiple times for single credit card transactions is unfair, numerous consumer groups claim. The practice where people are charged multiple times for a single credit card transaction needs to be halted, it ...

  Tue 22nd Sep, 2009
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  Hidden card fees 'add up'

  Charges imposed for paying by credit card soon add up, it has been suggested. The issue of credit card transaction fees is being questioned by a leading consumer group, it has been revealed.Speaking to the Courier-Mail, ...

  Tue 22nd Sep, 2009 (2 Comments)
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  Contactless credit card technology 'easy and convenient'

  Contactless technology has allowed people to pay for lunch using their credit card much more quickly, it has been revealed The use of contactless credit cards in a chain of fast food outlets has proved to be of benefit to ...

  Tue 22nd Sep, 2009
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  Aussies 'adopting conservative financial attitude'

  The economic downturn has caused a more conservative approach to money management, one financial expert claims. People are taking an increasingly prudent approach towards how they manage money, it has been ...

  Mon 21st Sep, 2009
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  Virgin and Citibank team up to offer new credit card products

  A new partnership will see a number of new credit cards and other personal finance products offered to Australians, it has been reported. Citibank and Virgin Money are to join forces to roll out a new range of financial ...

  Mon 21st Sep, 2009 (2 Comments)
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  ANZ Bank in widespread fee cuts

  Numerous fees attached to ANZ Bank credit card and bank account products are to be scrapped or reduced, it has been reported. ANZ Bank is to take moves to remove a number of bank account fees, it has been revealed.Moves by ...

  Fri 18th Sep, 2009
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  Credit card switch 'results in reward loss'

  People wishing to change credit card deals may want to do so carefully following the case of one Adelaide man. Those looking to switch credit cards may wish to compare accounts with caution, it has been suggested.Speaking to ...

  Fri 18th Sep, 2009
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  Borrowers need to consider credit rating

  Aussies should be aware of the effect applying for credit cards and other products has on their financial report. Those looking to apply for a home loan are being urged to first consider their credit history.Paul Ryan, head ...

  Thu 17th Sep, 2009
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  RBA reveals credit card transaction decline

  Aussies are increasingly taking steps to lower credit card expenditure and repay what they owe, it has been revealed. Less money is being spent on credit cards, new figures show.Over the course of July, expenditure on credit ...

  Thu 17th Sep, 2009
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  Debit cards 'outstripping credit card growth'

  The popularity of debit cards is growing as new research reveals Aussies are taking steps to reduce their credit card debts. As the economic crisis rumbles on people are increasingly looking to make use of debit cards, it has ...

  Wed 16th Sep, 2009