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Whether you luxuriate in first class or are crammed in coach eating peanuts, Taking Charge would like to welcome you aboard the Money Hacks Carnival No. 38 -- the Aviation Month edition.
This week's assortment of credit card crime and fraud items shows that thieves may also focus on staple items in hard economic times, with stories that include crimes targeting supermarkets, a tobacco store and vending machines.
To celebrate powerful women and how far we have come, this roundup features posts from some of my favorite females in the personal finance blogosphere.
Kazakhstan, fictional home of the comic character Borat played in a 2006 movie of the same name by actor Sacha Baron Cohen, announced this week that its bank Kazkommertsbank will issue a status symbol like no other -- a diamond-inlaid credit card.
Welcome to the latest installment of my weekly collection of stories of credit card fraud and other crimes of the plastic persuasion. Today we have stolen breast augmentation and liposuction, a church secretary who took more than just dictation and some people who aren't above stealing from needy kids.
The 177th edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance has gone live, and the host was kind enough to include my ruminations about the Wall Street comeback of Randolph and Mortimer Duke.
Remember the crooked Duke brothers, Randolph and Mortimer, from the '80s comedy films? They're back in business.
Enjoy this freaky Friday Halloween Day round-up of the week's most haunting credit card blog posts.
We at CreditCards.com have, at no small expense, purchased telepathic cloud tag software that allows us to combine what a statement says, with what its writer was thinking. We've applied it to today's post-rate-cut Fed statement.
As the 2008 presidential campaign nears its dramatic finish, both candidates' online donation procedures are being scrutinized for legitimacy. What's all the grumbling? It has to do with how their Web sites handle credit card donations.
Just in time for Halloween, I'm bringing you the lucky thirteenth edition of my ongoing look at dumb, outrageous and horrifying crimes committed involving credit cards.
What do you call a blog's first birthday? A blogiversary? A blirthday? Whatever it is, wish us a happy one. Taking Charge, the blog of the CreditCards.com editorial staff, published its first item a year ago today.
On this day in 1926, legendary magician Harry Houdini gave his final performance. Let's celebrate Mr. Houdini with this week's personal finance blog roundup!
A lost credit card appears to have unveiled some dirty politics in the contest for Arizona's third congressional district, pitting incumbent Rep. John Shadegg (R) against Bob Lord (D).
It's time for another collection of tales of credit card offenses. This week, stories in the spotlight feature forged doctor's notes, unauthorized purchases of bubble gum and socks and indications that crooks love libraries and college.
Big thanks to Budgets Are Sexy for hosting the 175th Carnival of Personal Finance, which included my blog "Prank uses Obama in attempt to obtain Centurion bling." The carnival used a joke theme to tie together articles about entertainment and financial learning.
While it won't magnify the fine print on your cardholder agreement, this credit card-sized pocket light could nevertheless make your day just a little brighter.
On this day in 1931, Italian American mobster Al Capone, nicknamed Scarface, was finally pinched. Enjoy this week's Mafioso-themed round-up of the Top 10 personal finance blogs.
The Amex Centurion card is the ultimate status symbol for the rich. A lot of celebrities have one, including Lil' Wayne, Halle Berry and Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. But do big-name politicians have one? One prankster decided to get one for Barack Obama by posing as an assistant to his campaign.
A quick hat tip to Lisa Spinelli at the Greener Pastures: Personal Finance for including my post, "The (not surprising) psychology behind minimum payments," on her Carnival of Personal Finance #174: The Columbus Day Edition.
Are credit card thieves attempting to revive a slowing economy? Consumer spending makes up two-thirds of the United States economy, so recent data indicating that consumers are putting away their credit cards is cause for concern. While cardholders may not be using their plastic, thieves are. At least that's what our latest round of credit card crime tales suggests.
It shouldn't come as a big surprise that the current credit crunch will be limiting our exposure to oft-repeated, memorable and often spoofed credit card commercials. According to Advertising Age and Nielsen (the world's leading provider of marketing information), credit card advertising slipped a whopping 24 percent in September.
Miley Cyrus, the perky teen star of "Hannah Montana" fame, this week had her credit card confiscated due to overuse! For six whole months! OMG! According to the Google News story count, that story is a little more than half as important as the worldwide credit calamity.
Anger in limited amounts or appropriate situations is fine, experts say. So this week's Criminal Charges will be dedicated to outrage. Cardholder negligence, real estate and banks all get some of that emotion directed at them.
I was a new fifth grader 13 years ago when the spectacular murder trial of O.J. Simpson ended. The Juice is back on trial again this week, with a slew of money problems that these top 10 personal finance blog items could address.
Citi’s rescue of Wachovia Bank this week raises questions about rewards points and what lies ahead for me and other Wachovia card users.
Tales of credit card crime often lack that key ingredient in many exciting dramas: the chase scene. I've tried to make up for that sad situation this week with stories that include criminals attempts to evade the long arm of the law. Did these criminals get away from police? You'll have to read below to find out.
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