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They tend to be costly with few rewards and don't have the flexibility of a general-purpose credit card, experts say.
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Remember: Anyone could set up a site for the purpose of collecting credit card numbers and not ship anything.
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It is low-cost and does more than the average general purpose (GPR) prepaid card (like sub-accounts, and roadside and purchase protection).
FORBES: Bluebird vs Greendot. Prepaid wins.
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In 2010 a venture-backed company originally called NextEstate went public largely due to its exclusive deal with the retailer to distribute its general purpose, reloadable, branded prepaid card.
FORBES: Bluebird vs Greendot. Prepaid wins.
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Some even open up a new credit card, with the sole purpose of paying for the medical bill alone with it.
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"I was saying to Eboue that it was a red card because he did it on purpose - but he denied that, " stated Kalou.
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Do not believe that E-Verify will not succumb to the same mission creep as the Social Security card, which left its original purpose in the dust long ago.
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And that pair of DVI-D inputs accompanied by DisplayPort, VGA, composite, component, and HDMI 1.3 jack means that this beast is meant for much more than just sourcing spreadsheets and pie charts. 4x USB slots and an integrated 8-in-1 card reader rounds out what's destined to become an all-purpose hub at the center of your digital life.
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Phishing is generally designed to trick people into giving up personal information (passwords, social security numbers, credit card details, addresses, etc.) -- most commonly for the purpose of identity theft.
CNN: The world's most poisonous phish
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The Federal Reserve recently announced planned changes that will close certain loopholes within the new credit card law (CARD Act), increasing its comprehensive enforceability and more closely reconciling its actual effect with its intended purpose.
FORBES: Fed Closes Credit Card Act Loopholes