In the past, most internet transactions required a credit card or an online payment system like PayPal (NASDAQ: EBAY), creating an effective digital paper trail for people engaging in online transactions.

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Last spring it won permission to inspect the records of customers of PayPal, eBay's online payment system, who have bank or payment-card accounts in tax havens.

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This exists, more or less, in online bill payment systems that can run on BlackBerries.

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You can use online banking, a standing order, or arrange a date of payment with your telephone bank service.

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But if you are just looking for convenience and to avoid the hassle of finding a stamp, consider making your payment through your bank's online bill pay, or allow your charity to debit your bank account.

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User identification and online payment options will allow chargers to be made available to all EV drivers or restricted to authorised users only.

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Whether the choice of payment is by debit or credit card, gift card, check or mobile phone, online or at the checkout counter, First Data takes every opportunity to go beyond the transaction.

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