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Visa Creates Another Fraud Monster --- Tuesday, October 7, 2008

As if we didn't have enough fraud problems, Visa is offering the carders another way to commit fraud. It's all about "How many transactions can we do per second," and the word "secure" isn't in their vocabulary.

http://www.merchant911.org/blog/index.php/2008/10/07/visa-creates-another-fraud-monster/

Funding Terrorism With Credit Cards --- Saturday, October 4, 2008

Criminals do not have a monopoly on credit card information theft and fraud. Credit card exploitation and fraud has become a growth industry for terrorists

http://www.merchant911.org/blog/index.php/2008/10/04/funding-terrorism-with-credit-cards/

Version 1.2 of the PCI DSS is Official --- Thursday, October 2, 2008

Version 1.2 of the PCI DSS went into effect today and Version 1.1 compliance will cease on December 31. Most changes relate to wireless transaction terminals. No surprise that WEP is going the way of the dinosaur.

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Credit Card Shaving - The Latest Trend --- Friday, September 26, 2008

First there was dumpster diving, phishing, skimming and hacking. Now we have shaving to worry about. This one is unique in that it's used against card present transactions. That means all you "Brick and Mortar" merchants need to be aware of this one. It's coming to a store near you – or maybe it will be you!

http://www.merchant911.org/blog/

Credit Card Fraud is about to increase --- Wednesday, September 17, 2008

While the U.S. sleeps, Canada is gearing up to throw credit card fraud our way. No reflection on Canadians, but it could get ugly.

http://www.merchant911.org/blog/index.php/2008/09/17/united-states-credit-card-fraud-is-about-to-increase/

Credit card quote of the week --- Friday, September 12, 2008

In response to the growing number of complaints about interchange fees, Visa responded by saying that merchants don't pay interchange fees. Really?

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