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ATM fees on the rise
I have only paid an ATM charge once in 17 years, back in June 1996 in Moab, Utah -- and it still eats at me! I can practically remember the very day! But most of my fellow Americans don't care if they get ripped off with inflated fees for using ...
Protect yourself from ATM skimmer scams
Remember the threat posed several years ago by skimmers on ATMs? It's back thanks a criminal ring that's hit Publix locations throughout Florida. A skimmer is a small electronic device that can be attached to an ATM where you insert your card. It is used by criminal rings to illegally ...
Stay safe and avoid scams on vacation
Before you go on vacation this summer, heed these two hotel and ATM safety warnings so you can steer clear of harm's way and focus on enjoying yourself.
Detect and protect against skimmer scams
Skimmers are back at ATMs and with them the threat of crooks emptying your account if they capture your card info. Clark shares a couple of ways you can detect them and protect your money.
Chase agrees to settlement in overdraft fee class action lawsuit
I have yet another story about another bank behaving badly and an assignment for you. Chase Bank will have to paying more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit about how they cheated you if you overdrew your checking account. Let me say this: Chase was not alone in all ...
Don't blindly trust electronic transactions
For some reason, consumers tend to give electronic transactions more credibility than human transactions. This makes no sense, since humans programmed the transaction software to begin with. Mistakes happen in either case, and Clark wants to share a few recent occurrences in hopes that it might inspire you to become ...
How to outsmart email "phishing" scams
"Phishing" scams have become a real problem in recent years. Phishing is when you receive an email from a company, requesting more information on your account, or indicating there was a problem with a recent purchase, etc. But in reality, the email is just a cleverly disguised scam, designed to ...
A hidden danger with debit cards
Do you still pay for your groceries using your debit card? Here's why you could be putting yourself and your finances at risk. Clark has another solution in mind.
Russian ATM eliminates identity theft
A Russian bank is testing a new ATM that's designed to completely eliminate identity theft. The ATM has a built-in lie detector that's coupled with voice recognition software. It also takes electronic impression of fingerprints. And it uses 3D scans for facial recognition, in addition to scanning passports or other ...
Big banks experimenting with $5 ATM fees
Bank robbery used to mean that a desperado would go into a bank, all guns blazing, and steal money. Today, however, it's much different. The modern bank robber is more likely to wear a white shirt with a red or blue tie and a dull dark grey or blue suit. ...
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