A new study was just released by the National Association for Information Destruction. What did it find? Astonishingly, about 40% of all digital devices that are found on the second-hand […]
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Second Hand and Discarded Devices Lead to Identity Theft
Wednesday, May 10th, 2017How long does Information stay on Credit Reports?
Friday, March 4th, 2016If you are concerned how long any negative information will remain on your credit report, it takes seven years from the Date of the Last Activity (DLA) before the item […]
My EMV for a Week Challenge is DONE!
Saturday, February 20th, 2016This week I worked with Gemalto, as part of Gemalto’s #ChipAwayAtFraud campaign. I was tasked with using my “chip” card when making a bunch of every day purchases like getting […]
How to build up or rebuild your Credit
Wednesday, February 11th, 2015After taking all the necessary steps to Fixing a Credit Report after being hacked, it is then tome to rebuild your credit. Bad credit is bad credit no matter how […]
Should You Use Near-Field Communications?
Friday, December 26th, 2014Have you ever wondered what kind of superpower you’d have? I’ve always wanted to send messages and ideas with my mind to others. My dream can sort of come true […]
Card Company’s boosting Payment Security with Mobile
Thursday, December 18th, 2014Whoever thought that one day, paying with green paper would be viewed as primitive as a horse and buggy? We seem to be getting closer to that time, especially since […]
Chip and PIN, will It save Us?
Wednesday, December 17th, 2014Many Americans, says a recent survey by Gallup, worry about a data breach connected to the use of their credit cards. Interestingly, many people use a credit card for everything […]
Chip and PIN vs. Chip and Signature Cards
Monday, December 8th, 2014The planet’s most powerful nation is sure backwards when it comes to the payment card industry: Why has America been using 1970s technology as of the posting date of this […]
21 ways to Prepare your Credit Cards for Overseas Travel
Saturday, October 11th, 2014Imagine being overseas, and in the process of using your credit card to make a purchase—and it’s declined—and you have no currency or checkbook. Nightmare. The decline could be to […]
Credit Card Fraud booming
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014Online credit card fraud is flourishing, according to the U.S. Retail Fraud Survey 2014. One of the reasons is because online sales are ever on the increase, currently accounting for […]
