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How crooks fake an ATM and steal your money

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The Internet caused a cash-machine fraud renaissance, but perps are first to be swindled. By Bryan Gardiner – GIZMODO When it comes to new and creative ways of pilfering personal financial data, ATM crime is enjoying something of a renaissance here in the U.S. In the past year alone, devices like skimmers have been found on point-of-sale machines, inside gas pumps, on ticket vending machines, and affixed to ATMs throughout Northern California and the rest of the country. In some cases, thieves have successfully made off with tens of thousands in cash and/or personal card data before anyone was the … Continue reading How crooks fake an ATM and steal your money

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DO YOU KNOW WHAT AN ELECTRONIC PICKPOCKET IS??

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DO YOU KNOW WHAT AN ELECTRONIC PICKPOCKET IS?? About a year ago, a gentlemen filed a report with the FL police after his credit card information was stolen at Disney.  He was confused because the cards never left his possession.  The police told him about a new technology where criminals use devices to steal the information from your pocket without ever touching the card.  Someone sent me this news report explaining how it works and how to protect your information. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO CLIP BELOW:   NOTE: During the course of this month in this holiday season, TMOTT will … Continue reading DO YOU KNOW WHAT AN ELECTRONIC PICKPOCKET IS??

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Report Finds African American Buying Power Approaching $1 Trillion in 2010

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A recently released report finds that the “buying power” of the nation’s African American population will come very near to $1 trillion in 2010. Entitled “The African American Market in the U.S., 8th Edition,” the projections were released last week by the market research publisher Packaged Facts. Published Facts owner Don Montuori issued a statement saying, “With such financial clout, marketing efforts to reach out to African Americans are likely to increase.” However, “buying power” is more a measure of the income that flows through the hands of Blacks each year; it is not a measurement of wealth – accumulated … Continue reading Report Finds African American Buying Power Approaching $1 Trillion in 2010