A new kind of Paypal scam – No they wont find it in your favor
When I was growing up the narrative around online shopping and safety was quite simple. Paypal was supposed to be the best company to buy stuff with. They always sided with the buyer and had the most buyer friendly policies in case of disputes. Things have changed drastically though....
How American Express (Amex) is no longer the customer friendly company it was
There was a time when American Express was considered to be the most consumer friendly card company. Usually comprising of a wealthy clientele, It was supposed to solve all consumer issues in a breeze and in a fair manner to the consumer. Thankfully till now I never really had...
Protect your credit card from FRAUD : 5 Tips to Protect your Credit Card
As digital payments grow in the US and India, it becomes important to protect your credit card from fraud. While many banks will take care of charges after you report your card lost or stolen, you may be taken for a ride if someone uses your card and the...
Flex your rights : Fighting fraudulent Credit Card transaction charges with Standard Chartered Bank
Lets start from the beginning of the timeline. Its October first week, I am in the US. Out of OCD and habit I check my Indian credit card by Standard Chartered. I see that there is a charge of almost 30000 rupees which I don’t recognize. I immediately call...
Standard Chartered will charge me interest on a transaction which is under dispute ? WTF !
Ok, so its no news to people that most banks in India are pathetic to customers. I think I am going to see some of that first hand. I woke one October morning seeing an abnormally high balance on my Standard Chartered India credit card. I was here sitting...
Get cashback on everything in India through TopCashBack India
I just learnt today that TopCashBack has an Indian subsidiary. To people who may not know, TopCashBack is a site which gives you cashback for your regular shopping when you click via the website while going to the merchant. So for example if you want to buy a pizza...