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News Egg, the online financial services arm of the Prudential, is touting a fraud protection guarantee as a way to encourage online transactions using its new credit card. He said: "There's a... [21 Sep 1999]
MSN agrees direct subscription deal
News It claims many users prefer not to enter their credit card details onto the Web because of the risks of fraud, and says customers will be attracted because payment can be made at the... [19 Aug 1999]
Equifax out on its own in online fraud stakes
News Although credit card companies have long relied on analytical tools to identify potential fraud in shops, the patterns of fraudulent online sales are, as yet, unknown. Equifax claims to... [16 Jul 1999]
Credit card giants plan online liability overhaul
News EMV chip cards are single function cards, which counter fraud, using cryptograms. The move means that in "cardholder present" sales, Visa and MasterCard are liable to pay compensation to the consumer in the instance of... [23 Jun 1999]
Sun-Netscape and Equifax unveil digital ID scheme
News In a statement, Dr Stuart Wells, senior VP of infrastructure products at the Sun-Netscape Alliance, said: "By using more advanced authentication measures, companies will reduce the risk of identity fraud and help... [01 Jun 1999]
FBI sets up cyber-crime unit
News The unit - to be known as the Internet Fraud Council (IFC) - will track, investigate and intervene in cyber-crimes ranging from stock fraud to credit card theft. A... [10 May 1999]
Law Commission calls for crackdown on e-fraud
News The Law Commission has published a list of recommendations designed to create legislation to cope with modern credit card and Internet fraud. The proposals submitted to the government... [28 Apr 1999]
Banks join forces to combat online fraud
News The announcement comes in the light of news from credit card giant Visa that 47 per cent of its fraud complaints come from ecommerce - although online transactions only accounts for only... [12 Apr 1999]
Cellnet owns up to security flaw
News She added that the system is backed by the UK banking industry and the firm will reimburse any victims of the pre-pay fraud. This leaves the way open for fraudsters to buy airtime using stolen credit... [01 Mar 1999]
Boom or bust: why ecommerce still has a long way to go.
Comment The hype over hackers and credit card fraud will die down when the word finally gets out that using your credit card online is safer than using it in a... [03 Feb 1999]
US hacker sent back to his cell
News Justin Peterson, known as 'Agent Steal', was released from prison last year after serving over three years for credit card fraud and his involvement in stealing data from a... [13 Jan 1999]
eBay has its back to the wall over online auction fraud
News The suspension of a user from an online auction company for suspected fraud of up to $100,000 has created a clamour for better Internet auction security. Some users have slammed eBay for not performing background checks... [14 Dec 1998]
C&WC connects up phone lines for ecommerce charges
News However, a spokesman for C&WC said: "This service is only designed for the residential user - a lot of content is of value to home users who so far are being put off because of fears like credit card... [16 Nov 1998]
Which? survey shows UK consumers still fear Internet fraud
News Online shows that the UK public is nervous about buying goods over the Internet because they still fear fraud and a break down in morality. per cent registered concern about entering credit... [11 Nov 1998]
Visa and Mastercard face DoJ case
News There's a clearer business case for smartcards in Europe because they reduce fraud. Analysts have reacted sceptically to her claims, suggesting a number of reasons why smartcards have not taken off in the US but adding... [08 Oct 1998]
