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It seems like there are more places that accept credit cards each day. Even low-cost purchases once considered too small to be put on plastic can often be charged at places like fast food eateries and drugstores.

Beware the great pretenders (Moneymanager)

The move away from face-to-face contact with customers is increasing the potential for identity theft, a senior officer with the banking ombudsman service has warned.

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Victorian says he's victim of 'data rape' (The Victoria Advocate)

What a U.S. check authorization company is calling "a horrible betrayal," Victoria's Ray Carter Jr. is calling "data rape."

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Rangers on rack as sectarian chanting mars win (The Scotsman: Sport)

SECTARIAN chanting by Rangers fans at yesterday's SPL opener in Inverness threatens to derail the club's season before it has even started after the introduction of new rules banning the singing of offensive songs in Scotland.

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Rangers brimming with confidence for Euro test (The Scotsman: Sport)

WHATEVER apprehension may have arisen over Rangers' Champions League qualifier with FK Zeta tomorrow will have virtually dissolved as a result of the Ibrox side's latest coup.

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Beware the great pretenders (Moneymanager)

Still, credit card fraud remains a major issue for consumers, and at the very least a hassle. The Fed urges credit card users to be on the lookout for skimming, which can take place when a credit card is swiped and the magnetic stripe information is gathered, allowing thieves to copy the card in order to carry out fraudulent transactions. Skimming is of particular concern in restaurants, where the credit card often leaves the consumer's watch for some time.

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