Credit card fraud alert: Kelowna woman warns after false food order
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
The woman says an order for 15 breakfast wraps popped up in her email, which was then followed by a cancellation order. Continue reading
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B.C. couple feels stonewalled by PC Financial over suspected fraudulent charges
By Anne Drewa Anchor / Consumer Reporter
A B.C. couple says they felt they were getting the run around from PC Financial Mastercard when mysterious charges surfaced on their credit card statement. Continue reading
Halton police warning prepaid credit card users of scam with altered bar codes
Investigators allege two people conceived a system where prepaid funds would be loaded onto a different card than the one being purchased. Continue reading
Calgary woman loses $3,000 in elaborate credit card scam
By Tomasia DaSilva Reporter
An Alberta woman is warning others after fraudsters claiming to be from her credit card company stole $3,000 from her. Continue reading
Osoyoos small business takes stand against credit card transaction fees
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
A south Okanagan small business owner is taking a stand against credit card transaction fees. Continue reading
Is Canada becoming a cashless society?
A brand new restaurant in Ottawa doesn’t accept cash payments. Could this become a trend? Continue reading
MasterCard faces $18.6B UK lawsuit over high fees on transactions
Britain’s former financial services watchdog is suing MasterCard for 14 billion pounds ($18.6 billion), alleging the firm slapped excessive charges on millions of transactions. Continue reading
BMO freezes woman’s account, including child support
By Sean O’Shea Consumer and Investigative Reporter
An Ontario woman found out this month that her bank had frozen her account which prevented her from accessing child support and child tax benefit payments. Continue reading
American Express introduces 8.99% low-rate credit card in Canada
American Express has a new credit card that charges much lower interest compared with similar products in Canada. Continue reading
Walmart begins Visa credit card ban at stores in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Walmart’s threat to ban the use of Visa cards at its Canadian stores gets underway today in the northwestern Ontario city of Thunder Bay. Continue reading