Credit danger as 3D printers make black market cards
It’s already bad that your identity is worth something to scammers, but now stolen credit cards are becoming a big thing for criminals, too....
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Square delivers mobile payments to shops with phones
If you’re the owner of a small shop and you prefer cards to cash, you’re not alone, and a new $20 gadget has arrived to help make that a reality....
American Express to launch ApplePay shortly in Australia
Owners of a recent iPhone with an American Express card won’t need to worry about leaving home without it soon, because their mobile will be able to fill that gap....
Public service announcement: signatures still work for some bank and credit cards
Last week, Australians were asked to switch over from providing signatures when they pay for items with card, and use a PIN instead. While that’s still being asked, that move is not the be all and end all on the matter....
PayPal to offer small business a taste of the future
Small businesses keen on taking payments in a mobile environment will soon have things made very easy for them, as PayPal lets us hold the future of credit payments in our hand....
Dumb things to do online: sharing credit card details on social networking
Sometimes the internet is a great source for tips, and this week, that tip comes in the form of something that should be common sense, but doesn’t appear to be for everyone: posting credit card details on social networking....
More Aussies embracing the cashless society with mobiles
We carry them around everywhere we go, and many of us feel naked without it, but our mobile phones are playing an ever increasing role in our lives, even going so far as to replace our wallet or purse....
Westpac, MasterCard take the NFC route to deliver card-less payments
Recently, Westpac showed off a new development in its banking services, but now it's talking up something that interests us a whole lot more: contact-less payments handled by Android handsets....
New Twitter account highlights why taking photos of a credit card is a bad idea
Some people on the Internet think that taking photos of their new debit and credit cards is a good idea, but a new Twitter account should make them think otherwise....
MasterCard to make the credit card more secure
We don't talk much about credit cards here which is strange given how often we're buying things, but this looks quite cool.
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