Total Merchants - Merchant Account Info & Credit Card Processing Blog » district

The Wet Seal, Inc. Announces the Company Was One of Many Retailers Targeted by Major Credit Card Data Theft Ring in 2008 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

admin — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +0000

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.—-The Wet Seal, Inc. , a leading specialty retailer to young women, reported today that the Company was one of many retailers targeted by a credit card data theft ring involving Albert Gonzalez, who was sentenced last Friday in the United States District Court of Massachusetts for his role in the matter.

See the original post here:
The Wet Seal, Inc. Announces the Company Was One of Many Retailers Targeted by Major Credit Card Data Theft Ring in 2008 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Judge candidate fighting credit card lawsuits (The Woodlands Villager)

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:34:59 +0000

A candidate for the 221st state District Court judicial bench said Tuesday he is fighting two lawsuits against him by credit card companies for nonpayment to take a stand against usurious interest rates.

See original here:
Judge candidate fighting credit card lawsuits (The Woodlands Villager)

Credit card investigation is widening (The News-Star)

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:21:01 +0000

Neville High School Principal Brent Vidrine could be the latest Monroe City Schools principal to be suspended as part of the district’s internal investigation into credit card misuse.

More:
Credit card investigation is widening (The News-Star)

Firms on alert over suspected credit card fraud (Selkirk Today)

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:01:01 +0000

POLICE are warning local businesses to be on the alert after numerous suspect credit card transactions were made in service stations in Selkirk and Galashiels this week. (29/01/2010)

More here:
Firms on alert over suspected credit card fraud (Selkirk Today)

Beltsville man pleads guilty to credit card fraud (Upper Marlboro Gazette)

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:45:02 +0000

A Beltsville man found guilty and already serving time for credit card fraud pleaded guilty today to a second similar scheme committed just months before he was incarcerated for the prior offense, the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland announced today.

Read the original here:
Beltsville man pleads guilty to credit card fraud (Upper Marlboro Gazette)

Feed Your Meter with a Credit Card in DC (FOX 5 Washington D.C.)

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:06:06 +0000

If you park your car in the District, you’ll now be able to use your credit card to feed the meter in a few new areas. On Wednesday, DDOT began installing new solar-powered, single-space meters that accept credit cards as well as coins.

Original post:
Feed Your Meter with a Credit Card in DC (FOX 5 Washington D.C.)

Report done on credit-card misuse (The News-Star)

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:20:06 +0000

The Monroe City School board will hear the district’s final report Tuesday on an ongoing investigation into credit-card misuse in the district.

See the rest here:
Report done on credit-card misuse (The News-Star)

Bank Sohar to launch SMS alert for credit card holders (AME Info)

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:17:05 +0000

Oman-based lender Bank Sohar has announced plans to launch a new SMS alert system for its credit card holders.

See original here:
Bank Sohar to launch SMS alert for credit card holders (AME Info)

Credit Card Reform: Priceless (San Diego Reader)

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:31:02 +0000

On November 4, Congressman Bob Filner of the 51st District, an area covering south San Diego County, was one of 331 congressional representatives who voted in favor of the Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act. The measure moves up the date that credit card reform is set to take place from the initial February 22 start date to immediately after President Barack Obama signs the bill into law.

Read more from the original source:
Credit Card Reform: Priceless (San Diego Reader)