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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  If you're like millions of Americans always relying on your next paycheck or you're in debt chances are you're keeping a close eye on your credit score.

Monday, November 26, 2012  The Forest Acres Police Department is investigating a case of theft and credit card fraud.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  South Carolina officials say 200,000 more tax returns were hacked than originally reported.

Friday, November 02, 2012  One of the world's leading cyber security experts says information from a hacking incident like the one in South Carolina is usually sold quickly on the Internet black market.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Gov. Nikki Haley says South Carolina used the same standards as banks and other private institutions when it decided not to encrypt Social Security numbers and other information on a database of state tax returns.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  A man's wallet was taken by the woman in line behind him after he accidentally left the wallet at a local grocery store check out, according to Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  According to the AllClear ID 2012 Child Identity Theft Report, children under five years old are the fastest growing victims of identity theft with a 105 percent increase since last year.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  Some financial institutions in the Midlands feeling the impact of last weekends Bank Transfer Day, which was prompted by angry consumers across the nation.

Monday, October 03, 2011  Deputies are hoping you might be able to help them identify suspects involved in vehicle theft and credit card fraud.  Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says one of the suspects has been involved in several car break-ins and he's looking to get him off the streets.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  The president of Denmark Technical College has resigned amid an investigation of the school employees' usage of state-issued credit cards.

Friday, May 14, 2010  Striking at a lucrative bank business, the Senate on Thursday voted to force credit card companies to reduce fees for debit card transactions and permit merchants to offer customer discounts based on their payment method.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010  South Carolinians now have access to state agency credit card use through a website created by the Comptroller General's office.

Friday, December 18, 2009  Americans use variety of tricks to avoid loading up credit-card debt on holiday purchases

Wednesday, November 25, 2009  Less jingle this year? Salvation Army's iconic red kettles now take credit and debit cards

Saturday, November 14, 2009  A Cuban national arrested by Florence Police for using and having counterfeit credit cards was sentenced in federal court.