Secure card use on the rise in S. America

Secure card use on the rise in S. America
Miami (UPI) Aug 25, 2010 Improvements in online security for credit and debit card transactions in Latin America and the Caribbean led to an upsurge in the business, figures for the year’s second quarter showed. Visa Inc. reported a 21.6 percent growth in total payments volume in the region, excluding Brazil and Mexico, to reach a total of $62 billion, in the three months ending June 30 …

Read more on Space War

Americans Say No to Stay-cations; Chase Targets Summer Travel with Card Program

Americans Say No to Stay-cations; Chase Targets Summer Travel with Card Program
Last year, due to financial worries, many Americans stayed home for their summer vacation. This year, they’re ready to spend again, and Chase is capitalizing on the trend with a new cash-back credit card offer.

Read more on BankTech

Couple get lucky with stolen ATM card, then get arrested

Couple get lucky with stolen ATM card, then get arrested
PHUKET: A Thai couple relieved an Irish expat of more than 750,000 baht after stealing his ATM card in Phuket and guessing his PIN number from his birth date, police said.Chai Bunrit, 26, and Pacharin…

Read more on Thailandnews.net

Powered by Yahoo! Answers