Credit Card Processing Resources

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MonsterMerchantAccount.com
Monster Merchant Account is a merchant account internet provider for real-time or batch credit card processing services.

Shopping Card Review

Shopping Cart Software Review
This site, Shopping Cart Review, is a tool to help you understand the many diverse features available in today's shopping carts.

Web Hosting Review

Web Hosting Review
This site, Web Hosting Review, is a tool to help you get past the technical jargon and on to the important task of getting your site live.

How to Evaluate Credit Card Processing Companies

BusinessKnowHow.com
Having difficulty finding and choosing a bank or financial organization to process charge card sales for you?

Preventing Credit Card Fraud

Scam Busters
21 tips to protect yourself from being a victim of credit card fraud: Internet ScamBusters

Don't Be Victimized by Online Credit Card Fraud -- Prevention Tips

Scam Busters
Don't Be Victimized by Online Credit Card Fraud -- Prevention Tips

Consumers Guide to E-Payments

Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants you to know about these payment technologies and how to make your transactions as safe and secure as possible.

Choosing and Using Credit Cards

Federal Trade Commission
Chances are you've gotten your share of "pre-approved" credit card offers in the mail, some with low introductory rates and other perks. Many of these solicitations urge you to accept "before the offer expires." Before you accept, shop around to get the best deal.

Legal Information Institute

LII
consumer credit: an overview

Credit Scoring

Federal Trade Commission
Ever wonder how a creditor decides whether to grant you credit? For years, creditors have been using credit scoring systems to determine if you'd be a good risk for credit cards and auto loans. More recently, credit scoring has been used to help creditors evaluate your ability to repay home mortgage loans. Here's how credit scoring works in helping decide who gets credit - and why.

Credit Repair: Self Help May Be Best

Federal Trade Commission
You see the advertisements in newspapers, on TV, and on the Internet. You hear them on the radio. You get fliers in the mail. You may even get calls from telemarketers offering credit repair services.

FTC's Website on Credit

Federal Trade Commission
This site has information for you, whether you're shopping for a mortgage or auto loan, checking the accuracy of your credit report, dealing with debt collectors, or looking for ways to protect your personal financial information.

Fiscal Fitness

Federal Trade Commission
Living paycheck to paycheck? Worried about debt collectors? Can't seem to develop a workable budget, let alone save money for retirement? If this sounds familiar, you may want to consider the services of a credit counselor.

Getting Credit When You're Over 62

Federal Trade Commission
Credit is an important money management tool for both young and older consumers. Yet the elderly, particularly older women, may find it difficult to get credit.

Dot Cons

Federal Trade Commission
Con artists have gone high-teck, using new technology to peddle traditional scams.

Credit Card Processing Service Homepages

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