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London has the highest single rate of card fraud in the UK, new research claims.

The Dutch team who "cracked" London transport's Oyster card should be allowed to make their research public, a judge has said.

Photographs of a 9 month baby rolling in stolen cash have helped police convict a Romanian identity theft mastermind.

Card fraud is a growing problem in the UK, with criminals developing new ways to target consumers.

Around one third of people keep a paper record of their passwords, an insurer has said.

Store card and other credit card deals appear to be offering insufficient returns for many customers.

More and more people are suffering from thieves who illegally use their credit and bank account details, it has emerged.

Britons are more concerned about the fraud than they are about other forms of crime, American Express has indicated.

Many providers are not providing income checks, Thomas Charles has claimed.

Use of debit cards grew by 13 per cent in 2007, outpacing other forms of payment.

London's pre-pay travel card has been successfully hacked by a Dutch research team.

Most young people have been offered unwanted credit, a new poll shows.

Paying in sterling for foreign transactions might not save money, travellers have been advised.

Householders are turning to credit to pay for their mortgages, potentially leading themselves into even deeper debt.

Repayment rates from credit card firms are on the up since 2005 - despite the Bank of England's interest rate being at the same level.

Consumers are looking to clear their card debts in months to come, with many believing that the credit crunch is a "media myth".

Store cards should be subject to tougher regulations, the shadow chancellor has said.

Technological advances will make contact-free buys a reality for millions, the UK payments association has said.

Thieves are increasingly preferring the ease and convenience of ID theft to more risky home burglaries, it has been suggested.

Customers might find it harder to get compensation from banks for hacked online credit card accounts, due to a rule change.

Firms depending on the AVS system for credit card address verification put themselves at risk from fraudsters, 3rd Man has said.

Call centre staff at credit card firm Goldfish have been given a boost.

Using a credit card to make high-cost purchases for a wedding is safer, the government has pointed out.

Linking your Oyster card to a credit card leads to travellers losing their anonymity, a tech expert has warned.

The popular clothes company suffered a data breach via an online hack.

Many people expect to be turned down for credit as lenders tighten their criteria, according to Experian.

Many people would be forced into using their credit cards to pay for repairs if their boiler burst, a study has found.

More and more people are falling victim to ID theft, it has been pointed out.

Competition in the market has resulted in card suppliers launching unusually generous initial offers.

Different age groups react to card fraud in different ways, new research suggests.

The number of people classified as 'delinquent' by credit card firms has risen, according to new research.

People should protect their credit cards against fraudsters more, Which? advised today.

New guidance on using debit and credit cards overseas has been released by payments associaton APACS.

Selecting, managing and shopping with credit cards is all taking place online to a greater extent than before.

Many elderly people are relying on credit cards to pay bills and are risking falling into debt in the process.

Spending trends for 2007 have been revealed by payments provider Apacs, showing increasing plastic card use in the UK.

Press reports that Barclays would cut the rewards scheme of its Goldfish brand have been denied by the bank.

Credit card provider Barclaycard announce plans to extend their contactless payment system throughout the UK after London based trials prove a success.

New figures reveal that the cost of credit card debt has soared since the introduction of default charge capping.

Brits donated over £1billion to charity in 2007 using their credit and debit cards.

New figures reveal that card fraud losses increased significantly in 2007 for the first time in two years.

Capital One are helping to tackle credit card fraud head on with the launch of their Identity Alert service.

A new survey finds that London is the UK hotspot for credit and debit card fraud.

Over 4.8million Brits are topping up their earnings with credit card spending each month.

Overwhelmed by the number of security codes we need to remember, many of us are leaving ourselves open to theft and fraud.

APACS 'Payment Myths' report reveals cash and cheques are here to stay.

Mastercard have been ordered to abolish certain fees in a move that could save consumers £7bn.

New research reveals we're planning to spend over £2.11 on credit cards in the final days before Christmas.

The Royal Bank of Scotland group slash the interest free periods on all of their credit cards.

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