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Customer Liability for Chipped Card (EMV) Fraud
Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Aug 4, 2016
The introduction of the EMV "chip card" has led to misinformation that swiping chipped credit or ...
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Chase Bank Won't Allow Cash Deposits?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 20, 2014
Does Chase Bank not allow cash deposits made by non-account holders?
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'In God We Trust' to be Removed from U.S. Currency
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jun 17, 2014
According to a hoax news story, the removal occurred at President Obama's behest.
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Disappearing Ink on Check
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Oct 21, 2010
A pair of scammers attempted to pass checks written in disappearing ink?
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FDIC Insurance Pays Out Over 99 Years?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 24, 2008
After a bank failure, does the FDIC have 99 years to pay back insured deposits?
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Black American Express Card
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Mar 3, 2004
Man asks celebrity to pretend he knows him so that he can impress the people he's with, then snu ...
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Bank Charges from the Dead
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Oct 4, 2003
Rumor: A bank attempted to collect credit card service charges from a dead customer.
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Bounced Check Complaint
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug 29, 2003
Rumor: Disgruntled customer writes caustic letter to his bank over a bounced check.
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Paid in Full
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 4, 2002
Can you discharge a debt by writing 'Paid in full' on your check?
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The Salami Embezzlement Technique
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb 21, 2001
A bank employee supposedly furtively amassed a large sum of ill-gotten gains by stealing very sm ...
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Check Fraud by Manipulating Routing Numbers
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 3, 2000
Forger steals money by manipulating ABA symbols on checks.
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Credit Card Issued to a Tree
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec 3, 2000
Did a bank issue a credit card to a tree.
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Centerfold Picture as ID
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 7, 2000
Woman whose wallet was stolen offers centerfold as identification for a check.
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Zero Dollars Charge
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Oct 21, 1999
Man battles a $0.00 charge that won't go away.
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Did a Millionaire Fire His Bank Because It Did Not Validate Parking?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec 30, 1998
Next time a clerk looks down his nose at you, tell him about John Barrier and the Washington Sta ...
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Did Someone Once Write a Check on the Side of a Cow?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
David Mikkelson
Dec 30, 1998
A check doesn't necessarily have to be written on paper. It can be written on anything, as long ...
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