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8 Things Banks Can Do to Make Online Banking Safer

by Flexo on January 28, 2009. Banking 17 comments.

Banking online by visiting a bank’s website directly to perform typical transactions like checking your balance, reviewing and reconciling your recent transactions, paying bills, or transferring money, is generally safer than doing the same in person, whether at an ATM or a teller. Your information is encrypted and you can take care of your business ... Continue reading this article…

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Newer Credit Cards Are Less Secure

by Smithee on December 30, 2008. Credit 6 comments.

Every Tuesday, Smithee presents an article about his own experiences with credit cards and observations about the credit card industry. A few weeks ago I was the victim of debit card fraud. In my case the system worked very well. The bank’s automatic mechanisms noticed a few big-ticket items being purchased in Chicago, which is quite ... Continue reading this article…

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