Tagged: Credit Card

2:13pm

Mon June 11, 2012
Credit card theft

Dutch man charged with stealing Washington credit cards

Credit Bellamy Pailthorp / KPLU

Federal prosecutors say a 21-year-old Dutch national coordinated the theft of about 44,000 credit card numbers worldwide, including some from the Boeing Employees Credit Union, by hacking into the sales system of businesses.

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4:00am

Tue February 21, 2012
Money Matters

Should you use debit or credit?

Credit Carl Glover / flickr.com

When you're not paying with cash, do you prefer a credit card or a debit card?

Organizations such as the Better Business Bureau and Consumer Reports prefer the security of credit cards. 

On this week's Money Matters, financial commentator Greg Heberlein and KPLU's Dave Meyer agree that credit cards offer the most security and benefits, but find debit cards still have a useful role to play.

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