Tag Archives: credit card

• News

  Local man says he knows how to prevent identity theft

  Your credit card may be just as valuable to thieves as it is to you. Identity theft is on the…
• News

  Schnucks says 2.4 million credit and debit cards possibly compromised

  About 2.4 million credit and debit cards used at Schnucks grocery stores, including locations in our area, have been potentially compromised.
• On-Air

  What you need to know if your debit or credit card is compromised

  Your liability for debit cards and credit cards is not the same if your account gets stolen.
• News

  New credit card fees coming to a shop near you

  If you use a credit card to buy anything anywhere, merchants can start adding a new checkout fee to those purchases starting Sunday, January 27.
• News

  Debt dilemma plagues younger generation

  Thanks to good advice, Chris Britton isn’t dealing with major credit card debt like some people. “I had to learn…
• Crime

  Credit cards stolen in store break room thefts

  Police are searching for two people they think are connected to break room thefts at several area Dollar General stores.
• News

  Millions in credit card refunds on the way

  Three credit card companies owe a collective $435 million in refunds to nearly 6 million customers as a result of a government crackdown on deceptive credit card practices.
• Crime / Identity Theft

  Automated message used in reported cell phone scam

  Local residents have reported an identity theft scam that uses an automated message to get victims to enter personal information on their cell phone keypad.
• News

  Online credit card complaint database to debut

  A new online database devoted to cataloging consumer complaints against credit card companies launched Tuesday.
• Crime / Identity Theft

  Utility companies warn of identity theft scams

  Customers of MidAmerican Energy and Ameren beware – identity thieves might be after your personal information.
• News

  All major credit cards affected by data breach

  A data breach at a payments processing firm has potentially compromised credit and debit card information from all of the major card brands.