<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Credit Card News</title><description>Regular breaking Credit Card News articles - © Copyright creditcardexpert.co.uk and not to be reproduced anywhere without explicit written permission.</description><link>http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/</link><image><url>http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/images/logo.gif</url><title>Credit Card News</title><link>http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/</link></image><item><title><![CDATA[Credit card fraudsters target Amazon]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18978319/Credit_card_fraudsters_target_Amazon_small.jpg' alt='Credit card fraudsters target Amazon' style='float:left;' />Credit card fraudsters have begun targeting online shopping giant Amazon in a bid to steal personal information.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-fraudsters-target-Amazon-18978319.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-card-fraudsters-target-Amazon-18978319.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debt counselling service to receive donation from bank]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18978329/Debt_counselling_service_to_receive_donation_from_bank_small.jpg' alt='Debt counselling service to receive donation from bank' style='float:left;' />A Christian bank is to make a sizable donation to a Christian debt counselling service in light of predictions that call volumes will increase this year.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Debt-counselling-service-to-receive-donation-from-bank-18978329.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Debt-counselling-service-to-receive-donation-from-bank-18978329.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flintshire council tenants using credit cards to pay rent]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18976264/Flintshire_council_tenants_using_credit_cards_to_pay_rent_small.jpg' alt='Flintshire council tenants using credit cards to pay rent' style='float:left;' />According to the Evening Leader reports new research from the Liberal Democrats suggesting that many of Flintshires council tenants are using credit cards to pay their rent.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Flintshire-council-tenants-using-credit-cards-to-pay-rent-18976264.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Flintshire-council-tenants-using-credit-cards-to-pay-rent-18976264.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children able to gamble through many websites]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18976286/Children_able_to_gamble_through_many_websites_small.jpg' alt='Children able to gamble through many websites' style='float:left;' />According to a Daily Mail report, the Gambling Commission has discovered that under-18s could be able to place bets on a third of the UKs gambling websites.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Children-able-to-gamble-through-many-websites-18976286.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Children-able-to-gamble-through-many-websites-18976286.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit expert says reassurance needed over contactless security]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18971120/Credit_expert_says_reassurance_needed_over_contactless_security_small.jpg' alt='Credit expert says reassurance needed over contactless security' style='float:left;' />Jstfinancial.co.uk reports that a credit expert from Equifax has suggested that UK consumers will need reassurance on security issues before contactless cards become widespread.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-expert-says-reassurance-needed-over-contactless-security-18971120.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Credit-expert-says-reassurance-needed-over-contactless-security-18971120.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumer magazine advises IT users to destroy old computers]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18963622/Consumer_magazine_advises_IT_users_to_destroy_old_computers_small.jpg' alt='Consumer magazine advises IT users to destroy old computers' style='float:left;' />According to Which? Computing, IT users should destroy their old computers in order to protect themselves from identity theft.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Consumer-magazine-advises-IT-users-to-destroy-old-computers-18963622.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Consumer-magazine-advises-IT-users-to-destroy-old-computers-18963622.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Online tax returns targeted by credit card fraudsters]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18961223/Online_tax_returns_targeted_by_credit_card_fraudsters_small.jpg' alt='Online tax returns targeted by credit card fraudsters' style='float:left;' />Credit card fraudsters have targeted people looking to file their tax returns on the internet, by setting up a phoney but identical-looking website.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Online-tax-returns-targeted-by-credit-card-fraudsters-18961223.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Online-tax-returns-targeted-by-credit-card-fraudsters-18961223.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in eight Britons seeking debt advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18961232/One_in_eight_Britons_seeking_debt_advice_small.jpg' alt='One in eight Britons seeking debt advice' style='float:left;' />One in eight Britons are seeking advice on how to manage credit card, loan or mortgage debt, according to MoneyExpert.com.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/One-in-eight-Britons-seeking-debt-advice-18961232.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/One-in-eight-Britons-seeking-debt-advice-18961232.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prepaid cards could produce winter holiday savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18961243/Prepaid_cards_could_produce_winter_holiday_savings_small.jpg' alt='Prepaid cards could produce winter holiday savings' style='float:left;' />Getting holiday euros using a prepaid card could deliver savings of up to eight per cent, according to moneysupermarket.com.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Prepaid-cards-could-produce-winter-holiday-savings-18961243.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Prepaid-cards-could-produce-winter-holiday-savings-18961243.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected credit card fraudsters to be hacked by security services]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18958607/Suspected_credit_card_fraudsters_to_be_hacked_by_security_services_small.jpg' alt='Suspected credit card fraudsters to be hacked by security services' style='float:left;' />Wired.com reports news from the Sunday Times revealing that security services may remotely hack the computers of suspected credit card fraudsters.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Suspected-credit-card-fraudsters-to-be-hacked-by-security-services-18958607.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Suspected-credit-card-fraudsters-to-be-hacked-by-security-services-18958607.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Citizens Advice Bureau urges those in debt to seek help]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18956337/Citizens_Advice_Bureau_urges_those_in_debt_to_seek_help_small.jpg' alt='Citizens Advice Bureau urges those in debt to seek help' style='float:left;' />The Fenland Citizens Advice Bureau (Cab) has urged people to seek help if they are struggling with debt on a credit card, mortgage or another source entirely, reports the Fenland Citizen.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Citizens-Advice-Bureau-urges-those-in-debt-to-seek-help-18956337.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Citizens-Advice-Bureau-urges-those-in-debt-to-seek-help-18956337.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl Guides warned not to rely on mum and dad for money]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18956374/Girl_Guides_warned_not_to_rely_on_mum_and_dad_for_money_small.jpg' alt='Girl Guides warned not to rely on mum and dad for money' style='float:left;' />Girl Guides have been warned not to rely on their parents credit cards to avoid financial difficulties in later life, reports the Telegraph.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Girl-Guides-warned-not-to-rely-on-mum-and-dad-for-money-18956374.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Girl-Guides-warned-not-to-rely-on-mum-and-dad-for-money-18956374.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spending gene could be to blame for shopping sprees]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18954441/Spending_gene_could_be_to_blame_for_shopping_sprees_small.jpg' alt='Spending gene could be to blame for shopping sprees' style='float:left;' />A spending gene could be an underlying reason explaining why some people indulge in spending sprees through the January sales, according to Skipton Building Society.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Spending-gene-could-be-to-blame-for-shopping-sprees-18954441.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Spending-gene-could-be-to-blame-for-shopping-sprees-18954441.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faster Payments Service shows 1st December peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18951519/Faster_Payments_Service_shows_1st_December_peak_small.jpg' alt='Faster Payments Service shows 1st December peak' style='float:left;' />The recently-introduced Faster Payments Service, launched in May 2008, reached a new peak on 1st December, according to easier.com.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Faster-Payments-Service-shows-1st-December-peak-18951519.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Faster-Payments-Service-shows-1st-December-peak-18951519.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home to prove a winner for many Brits on 31st December]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18950818/Home_to_prove_a_winner_for_many_Brits_on_31st_December_small.jpg' alt='Home to prove a winner for many Brits on 31st December' style='float:left;' />Worries about credit card and mortgage debt will prompt over 60 per cent of Britons to stay at home this New Years Eve, according to new research from the Post Office.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Home-to-prove-a-winner-for-many-Brits-on-31st-December-18950818.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Home-to-prove-a-winner-for-many-Brits-on-31st-December-18950818.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consumers advised to know their rights on Christmas refunds]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18950829/Consumers_advised_to_know_their_rights_on_Christmas_refunds_small.jpg' alt='Consumers advised to know their rights on Christmas refunds' style='float:left;' />Consumers have been advised to make sure they know their rights if they have received faulty goods for Christmas or simply want a change.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Consumers-advised-to-know-their-rights-on-Christmas-refunds-18950829.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Consumers-advised-to-know-their-rights-on-Christmas-refunds-18950829.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts predict growth of dummy antivirus sites]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18949081/Experts_predict_growth_of_dummy_antivirus_sites_small.jpg' alt='Experts predict growth of dummy antivirus sites' style='float:left;' />IT security company ESET has warned that identity theft and credit card fraud perpetrated through dummy antivirus sites will grow in 2009.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Experts-predict-growth-of-dummy-antivirus-sites-18949081.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Experts-predict-growth-of-dummy-antivirus-sites-18949081.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of January shoppers set to rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18945067/Number_of_January_shoppers_set_to_rise_small.jpg' alt='Number of January shoppers set to rise' style='float:left;' />The number of shoppers hitting the high street in January is set to rise, with nearly half of consumers planning to take advantage of more sales, according to Halifax.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Number-of-January-shoppers-set-to-rise-18945067.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Number-of-January-shoppers-set-to-rise-18945067.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBA reports reduction in November credit card spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18945013/BBA_reports_reduction_in_November_credit_card_spending_small.jpg' alt='BBA reports reduction in November credit card spending' style='float:left;' />The British Banking Association (BBA) has reported that credit card spending in the UK fell during November, according to moneynews.co.uk.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/BBA-reports-reduction-in-November-credit-card-spending-18945013.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/BBA-reports-reduction-in-November-credit-card-spending-18945013.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 30 per cent of shoppers say money is not a problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18942132/Nearly_30_per_cent_of_shoppers_say_money_is_not_a_problem_small.jpg' alt='Nearly 30 per cent of shoppers say money is not a problem' style='float:left;' />New figures from Fairinvestment.co.uk show that nearly 30 per cent of shoppers are unconcerned about the cost of Christmas this year.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Nearly-30-per-cent-of-shoppers-say-money-is-not-a-problem-18942132.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Nearly-30-per-cent-of-shoppers-say-money-is-not-a-problem-18942132.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Household budgets reduced by credit crunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18937924/Household_budgets_reduced_by_credit_crunch_small.jpg' alt='Household budgets reduced by credit crunch' style='float:left;' />New research from the Bank of England shows that household budgets have taken a hit as a result of the credit crunch, reports Confused.com.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Household-budgets-reduced-by-credit-crunch-18937924.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Household-budgets-reduced-by-credit-crunch-18937924.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discount supermarkets proving popular this Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18935164/Discount_supermarkets_proving_popular_this_Christmas_small.jpg' alt='Discount supermarkets proving popular this Christmas' style='float:left;' />Discount supermarkets are proving popular this Christmas with nearly 40 per cent of consumers favouring them to save money, according to Abbey Credit Cards.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Discount-supermarkets-proving-popular-this-Christmas-18935164.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Discount-supermarkets-proving-popular-this-Christmas-18935164.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of retailers report reduced December spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18935180/Majority_of_retailers_report_reduced_December_spending_small.jpg' alt='Majority of retailers report reduced December spending' style='float:left;' />Nearly 70 per cent of businesses have reported a decline in year-on-year consumer spending for the first half of December, according to a new report from the CBI.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Majority-of-retailers-report-reduced-December-spending-18935180.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Majority-of-retailers-report-reduced-December-spending-18935180.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions postponing life plans due to credit fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18932609/Millions_postponing_life_plans_due_to_credit_fears_small.jpg' alt='Millions postponing life plans due to credit fears' style='float:left;' />Over 35 million adults are postponing their life plans owing to fears about credit cards and a range of additional loans, according to new research from Credit Expert.co.uk.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Millions-postponing-life-plans-due-to-credit-fears-18932609.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Millions-postponing-life-plans-due-to-credit-fears-18932609.html]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retail sales shrink as credit card holders watch spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img border='0' name='ThumbImage' id='ThumbImage' src='http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Images/18928048/Retail_sales_shrink_as_credit_card_holders_watch_spending_small.jpg' alt='Retail sales shrink as credit card holders watch spending' style='float:left;' />According to new figures, year-on-year retail sales in the UK fell by 0.4 per cent in November, indicating that many credit card holders are watching their spending.]]></description><link><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Retail-sales-shrink-as-credit-card-holders-watch-spending-18928048.html]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://news.creditcardexpert.co.uk/Retail-sales-shrink-as-credit-card-holders-watch-spending-18928048.html]]></guid></item></channel></rss>