Category Archives: fraud

Fraud Spree points to merchant security

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Tom Mahoney

All the evidence so far points to an entity or two or a bunch that probably were not PCI compliant. Continue reading →

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URGENT ALERT – Beware of Haiti relief scams!

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Tom Mahoney

The Haitian relief effort will bring the scammers out of the woodwork. Cardholder911 urges caution. Continue reading →

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Smart Card will “Totally Eliminate Identity Theft”

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Tom Mahoney

Biometrics in a credit card, but apparently Visa and MasterCard aren’t on board. Continue reading →

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IRS and Merchant Accounts

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Tom Mahoney

I find it to be a bit troubling that First Data agrees to allow the IRS to go through merchant records. Continue reading →

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Data Breach Notification Laws of the World

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Tom Mahoney

Data breach notification and disclosure laws are emerging around the globe. Read about the specifics of data breach notification in multiple jurisdictions. Continue reading →

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