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September 23, 2007 on 5:05 pm | In Main | 2 Comments

Paying Online With Credit Cards: You Can Be Safe
By: Joanne Lewis, Mon Sep 17th, 2007
Online payment services seem to be offered by all the leading banks today. Consumers admit that it is incomparably more convenient to shop online and use most banking services via Internet. But very often people pay a much higher price for the comfort, since there are a growing number of identity theft and fraud cases. How can one keep secure and enjoy online shopping? Not all Internet shops are equally reliable and convenient. Some of them can have delivery problems, lack of quality control and poor customer service.

Prepaid Virtual Credit Cards
By: Marco Perinho, Fri Jun 29th, 2007
Cardholders can sign up for the free program at their credit card company’s website. When they want to make an online purchase, they receive a 16-digit number, randomly generated by the credit card company. This temporary credit card number can be used once or sometimes repeatedly at the same online store. virtual prepaid credit card numbers were initially designed for Internet shopping, but can be also used for purchases made over the phone as well as through the mail.

Low Interest Credit Cards - Are they right for you?
By: Richard Greenwood, Tue Jun 19th, 2007
Low interest credit cards can look very tempting as compared to the average credit card interest rates of 16%, or even 18% (APR). With a lower interest rate these cards will cost you less if you are not able to pay your credit card debts on a monthly basis. For long-term credit card debts, you will be looking for lower interest rates and these types of credit cards may offer you the best credit card rate, for your needs. You will be saving a substantial amount on your credit card debt as opposed to a standard high interest rate found on most cards…