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CARD SCAMMERS – How can you safeguard yourself?

December 20th, 2012

It’s everyone’s worse nightmare. You placed your card inside the ATM machine in order to withdraw some money from your account and the screen reads, ‘You have exceeded your limit of available funds’. In total disbelief you stare at the words because you know that you have just deposited money and if you didn’t take [...]

‘Tis the Season to Shop’

November 29th, 2012

It is always amazing to me how quickly the year flies by and how soon we are on the verge of welcoming a new year. Of course as the year ends businesses gear up for their busiest period. The increase in consumers means higher profit margins for some businesses but what should consumers beware of [...]

How can Consumers stay safe while shopping on-line?

October 4th, 2012

The world has certainly changed with the introduction of on-line shopping. The convenience of purchasing an item without leaving home is a viable option for many Jamaican consumers who use their credit card for online transactions. However, there are several risks associated with on-line shopping so here are a few tips to help consumers protect [...]

7 Tips for Safe Shopping

December 14th, 2011

Although the Christmas season is traditionally associated with good cheer and well wishers, it unfortunately also has been linked to an increase in crime. The increased activity of consumers make them easy prey for those who want to steal their hard earned cash. Here are 7 tips to ensure that you remain safe during this [...]

Debit Card Scam

November 17th, 2010

Recently there has been a lot of uproar about debit card fraud in the island. The debit card was once considered safe because you had to punch in a pin code in order to access your funds. So it would appear that as long as you kept that number private, you were assured that your funds [...]

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