LowCards.com Weekly Credit Card Update–May 23, 2014
Microchips in our Passports and Credit Cards: Are They Safe? U.S. passports have them. And these days, many more U.S. credit cards are starting to carry them, too. The tiny plastic chips embedded in...
View ArticleLowCards.com Weekly Credit Card Update–June 6, 2014
Debt Collectors Have Figured Out a Way to Seize Your Wages and SavingsPeople with overdue bills have long complained of harassment from debt collectors, from late-night phone calls to frightening...
View ArticleCredit Card Fraud on the Rise before EMV Switchover
With America on the verge of converting to EMV credit cards in the next few years, fraudsters are trying to get in on last-minute scams. This is particularly true for credit card thieves in Europe, who...
View ArticleDo Credit Cards Expire on the First or Last Day of the Month?
All credit cards come with an expiration date. This is imprinted on the front of the card and usually shows a month and a year. Many times, the expiration date does not show a specific date on which...
View ArticleLowCards.com Weekly Credit Card Update–November 7, 2014
Here's How the New Chip and PIN Credit Cards Could be DOA A recent Gallup survey found that 69% of Americans worry "frequently" or "occasionally" about having a credit card compromised by computer...
View ArticleFraud-Fighting Credit Card “Final” Receives $1 Million in Funding
As the fight against credit card fraud continues in America, credit card startup Final has received a huge boost from investors---$1 million. Final is a credit card that enables users to generate...
View ArticleLowCards.com Weekly Credit Card Update–August 28, 2015
Banks Offering Mobile Banking But Consumers Slow to Adapt Financial institutions are offering mobile banking faster than consumers are adapting to it, according to a recently published survey from the...
View ArticleCan Credit Cards With Chips (EMV) Get Wet?
Do you ever use your computer in the rain? Probably not, as we all know that electronics don’t react well to water, which can cause corrosion and short circuits. In fact, Apple is widely known for...
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