A survey of 400 bank account holders in both London and New York has found that consumers are eager for card issuers and financial institutions to increase the speed and the channels used for communications in the event of account irregularities.
Phone Scammers In Google Search Results
The Guardian has the details of another new telephone scam, this time involving the search results on Google and Premium Rate phone numbers.
“Windows Support” Scam Worsens
It appears there’s no end in sight for the Windows support scam that we reported on in the middle of last year.
Video: Relentless Bank Robber
Here’s a fascinating video of a bank robbery in progress in a Chinese bank, with a bank robber who just doesn’t know when to give up.
Car Insurance Price Index Calculator
Today’s ruling by the European Court of Justice to remove the discrimination between men and women when it comes to insurance has certainly caused a stir.
Crowdcube: Are You An Armchair Dragon?
If you fancy yourself as the next Peter Jones, Duncan Bannatyne or God-forbid, Deborah Meadon, then Crowdcube offers you the chance of becoming a “Dragon”, investing in start-up businesses.
Patent Suggests iPhone 5 Will Have “E-Wallet”
A recent patented granted to Apple seems to confirm that a future version of the iPhone (probably the iPhone 5) will have “E-Wallet” NFC functionality.
TfL Planning Upgrade For Contactless Bank Cards
Transport for London has announced plans to upgrade its network of Oyster card readers to work with contactless bank cards.
Tesco Clubcard Online Account
Tesco has added a new section to their website to allow you to manage your Clubcard points and vouchers.
mybarclaycard: Manage Your Barclaycard On Your Mobile
Barclaycard has launched a new mobile service to compliment its mybarclaycard account management tools.