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Flaw at heart of 'fraud-proof' chip and Pin

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Flaw at heart of 'fraud-proof' chip Pin - Revealed: How banks have secretly opened door fraudsters while claiming public that security system is watertight victims have only themselves blame ITV phone-in probe show millions duped - ITV chairman Michael Grade will publish censored version of report exposing shocking extent of its premium-rate phone-in scandal, with millions of viewers duped



Flaw at heart of 'fraud-proof' chip and Pin  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
Revealed: How the banks have secretly opened to door to fraudsters while claiming in public that the security system is watertight and victims have only themselves to blame
ITV phone-in probe to show millions duped  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
ITV chairman Michael Grade will publish a censored version of a report exposing the shocking extent of its premium-rate phone-in scandal, with millions of viewers duped
Market report: Friday close  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
17.00:British Land's failure to find a buyer for a chunk of the Meadowhall Shopping Centre in Sheffield today delivered a bleak message on the state of the property market
Northern Rock survival hopes  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
Northern Rock could yet survive as an independent bank as sources close to the troubled group confirmed that bosses were still exploring a rescue that would thwart bidders
Why won't lender let me pay my debt?  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
Tom Rose has £55,000 of credit card and loans debt and is desperately trying to arrange to pay it all back. But one loans company is blocking this by refusing to negotiate
Low energy LED bulbs to last 100 years  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
The lighting industry is working on a 'third generation' of energy-efficient LED light bulbs that are designed to last a lifetime
Is Ocado too big for Tesco's comfort?  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
A stand-off in the virtual aisles of the big supermarkets has seen a dispute over the future if online grocery shopping. But will Tesco or Ocado prove the winner?
Darling plots more tax for super-rich  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
Alistair Darling is expected to reveal plans to take more tax from private equity tycoons in response to Tory plans to charge £25,000 a year for 'tax-lite' status
Pre-Budget report set as growth slows  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
Chancellor Alistair Darling today announced he will deliver his first pre-Budget report on Tuesday, as he prepared to cut forecasts made by Gordon Brown just eight months ago
London to get £16bn Crossrail at last  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
A 20-year fight to provide the capital with a new east-west rail link ended in success today as Gordon Brown announced the scheme will go ahead
Fewer homes for sale after Hips  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
There has been a steep fall in the number of homes with three or more bedrooms being put up for sale since the introduction of Home Information Packs, a survey showed today
Lifeline in prospect for debt casualties  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
A dispute in the debt management industry could help those teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, according to banks
Quarter of young people can't buy a home  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
A quarter of young working households have no choice but to rent their home as local house prices spiral beyond their reach, according to new research
Slowdown threat to 6,000 City jobs  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
Thousands of City workers face the sack in the wake of the credit crunch as investment banks and other institutions make cutbacks
Post strike a 'nightmare' for the economy  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
The strike that could halt postal deliveries for a week threatens 'frightening' disruption to the economy, business leaders have warned
Banks suffer but real world thrives  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
What is going on when the value of companies operating in the real economy appears to be soaring while there is blood on the financial carpet?
Tempting deals, but who will pay?  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
New business is the lifeblood of banks and building societies but you cannot fail to balance the books forever, says the Mail on Sunday personal finance editor
Time's up on the golden era  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
Promises of a golden financial era look dim with not much stability and now prosperity starting to look shaky as well says the Mail on Sunday economics editor
Midas share tips: SThree; Gyrus  [10/07/2007 01:18 PM]
Recruitment firms tend to suffer at the hint of a downturn, but SThree could we worth a look says the Financial Mail's stock picker. Plus a look at medical firm Gyrus