The European ATM Security Team have posted a video seized from criminals showing how they skim cards at ATMs, and how to minimise the chances of getting caught out yourself.
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Egg Introduce Text Message Security Feature
Egg have sent out an email to their customers detailing changes they’re making to prevent unauthorised transactions.
First Direct & The Future Of Banking
Believe it or not, First Direct will reach its 21st birthday on 1st October. Their CEO has been talking about how banking has changed in that time, and what it will look like in the future.
Student Loan Email Scam
Students are being warned to be vigilant when opening emails supposedly sent by the Student Loans Company.
Mobile Payments Trialled On New York Subways & Taxis
Visa have just started trialling a new system of payments that uses a special memory card inserted in a phone to pay for taxi, bus, train or subway rides in New York.
Card Innovation: Is It A Step Forward Or A Step Back?
GigaOM has been taking a look at a startup company Dynamics, which designs chips that can fit into a card which is the same size and thickness as a traditional credit or debit card.
Tax Demand Letter Templates
If you’ve been unlucky enough to get a tax demand from HMRC dropping through your letterbox this week, then you might find these tax demand letter templates useful.
Mobank iPhone App Review
I’ve just taken my first proper look around the Mobank iPhone app, so here is my review of their service and the app.
Metro Bank: One Month In Business
Metro Bank have claimed that they have beaten their first years target for new accounts in only their first month of trading.
Are Your Savings Safe? Banks That Share Licences
The paranoia of banks failing has died down somewhat since the depths of the recession, when savers up and down the country were busy making sure that they didn’t have more than £50,000 in one bank.