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December 19, 2017

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Things that can’t be bought with a credit card

We’ve all heard MasterCard’s slogan that there are some things money can’t buy and for everything else there’s MasterCard. That’s not quite true. There are a handful of things that a person cannot use a credit card to buy, though […]

December 12, 2017

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The Lebanese Loop

Retro is in style, what is old is new and is cool again. Just like with fashion and cars the retro fad is coming back with credit card thieves as well. One of the most dangerous ways to steal a […]

November 21, 2017

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Texting and skimming

Skimming in the United States has taken another leap forward as the criminals attempt to stay one step ahead of law enforcement and vigilant merchants. Skimming is a lucrative enterprise for many thieves who take the stolen information and sell […]

November 14, 2017

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Skimmers staying one step ahead

ATM skimmers continue to get more sophisticated. This past summer a rash of skimmers were found in Oklahoma that incorporated the usual skimming technology with another link in the chain. These new skimmers had an antenna attached and would transmit […]

October 31, 2017

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Informational

When will the magnetic strip stop being used?

The magnetic strip on your credit card is 50 year old technology. It is vulnerable to skimming and with the introduction of the EMV chip it is now obsolete. Now with any major technological transition there are bound to be […]

September 19, 2017

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Tip of the Month

How long does it take to forge a signature?

A criminal steals your wallet and gets a hold of your credit card. They may want to go on a spending spree or clone your card so they can use it later. There is supposed to be one security measure […]

August 22, 2017

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The future of the credit card

What do you think the world will look like in 10,20 even 50 years. Granted that most of us reading this will get to find out it is intriguing to dream what our world will look like. Will we recognize […]

June 27, 2017

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Tip of the Month

Why are credit cards declined?

It is an experience that every merchant and every customer alike dread. It is that the customer’s credit card has been declined. No merchant wants to see this since, unless the customer has another card or cash the transaction has […]

June 6, 2017

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Informational

Easy integration and CardConnect

One of the benefits of the CardConnect system is that it is easy to integrate to your current system. If you are looking for an easier solution to manage your transactions then CardConnect is for you. Its security is second […]

March 28, 2017

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Security and you

A credit card for Fido

We are sure that you have heard humorous stories about a credit card company issuing a card and extending a line of credit to one of our furry friends. It’s not really so funny when they get extended a better […]

November 8, 2016

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Security and you

Fraud detection

Hopefully you have never received a call from your bank or your credit card issuer asking if you just purchased an expensive item from someplace that you have never been. If you have (and you weren’t the one doing the […]

November 1, 2016

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The credit card capitol of the world

Think of the great financial centers of the world: New York, London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong, etc. Some of the largest cities in the world. None of them can really call themselves the credit card capitol of the world though. […]