- Mon Mar 13 2006 Prosecutor: Debit card crime ring busted
Authorities link 14 people to credit and debit card information that a prosecutor says was stolen from OfficeMax and other businesses.
- Mon Feb 13 2006 Banks scramble on debit card theft
Several large banks and credit unions are canceling cards because of a security breach--here's what you need to know.
- Thu Feb 5 2009 FBI: Cloned debit cards used in worldwide scheme
Officials say hackers breached payment processor network to get data, and then made fake debit cards that others used to withdraw millions of dollars from ATMs in November.
- Thu Mar 16 2006 Banks take on debit-card theft
Banks offer programs to alert customers to potential fraud as concerns over debit-card theft build.
- Thu Feb 9 2006 Bank of America cancels numerous debit cards
Security breach involving undisclosed company prompts Bank of America to cancel debit cards of numerous customers.
- Thu Mar 16 2006 Banks do battle with debit-card fraud
Bank of America and Washington Mutual institute programs to alert customers whenever changes are made to their accounts.
- Wed Feb 22 2006 FBI widens probe of debit-card theft
A possible security breach involving at least one major retailer may be tied to other crimes and affect other companies.
- Tue Mar 7 2006 New debit card fraud tied to West Coast case
The breach at a retail chain that led banks to replace 200,000 debit cards is linked to thefts around country.
- Mon Nov 10 1997 Short Take: Digital launches computer help debit card
Digital Equipment has launched a prepaid debit card through which customers can buy telephone support service on more than 200 different computer issues. The card, available now in the United States, Canada, and certain European markets, can be purchased in time increments of 30, 60, 120, and 180 minutes. A 30 minute card costs $69, and 180 minutes costs $319. Digital said the card is designed to give businesses a way of fulfilling their "off-hour service needs."
- Tue Aug 11 2009 PayPal targets students, parents with debit cards
New program lets parents keep track of their kids' expenses and act as the bank by funneling money into a monitored debit account.




