Sims helped organize a robust little community that used PayPal to generate virtual credit card numbers and help each other with different offers.

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MasterCard recently approved two BlackBerry models (one Bold, one Curve) for its PayPass program, meaning the devices can store virtual credit card data in their SIM cards.

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Its Japanese-language counterpart, which currently accepts orders but not online payments, will be relaunched next month as a full-service e-commerce center complete with virtual shopping trolleys and real-time credit-card processing.

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