August 6, 2008 6:17 PM

Katie Couric's Notebook: Credit Card Theft

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Yesterday's announcement of an unprecedented identity theft bust exposed just how difficult it is to protect commerce in the digital age.

The Justice Department charged 11 people with stealing more than 40 million credit card and debit card numbers.

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by petersemkiw August 7, 2008 5:33 PM EDT: Dear Katie,
This report about identity theft certainly serves as a warning to all of us who use credit cards or debit cards to purchase products, especially if we do the purchases online, but it looks as if transactions done at many stores using a debit or credit card could be at risk, due to the modern technology available that can be used by hackers to steal infomation.
Safeguards must be instituted and developed now to prevent high tech costly crimes like this one from ocurring in the future.
Pray for Peace,
Peter; Reply to this comment


by sandra204 August 6, 2008 11:54 PM EDT: to goldenship. do you really believe that there is a supreme being that is going to help?? you might as well believe in aliens. that is about as real as thie god person is.; Reply to this comment


by goldenship August 6, 2008 11:41 PM EDT: If anyone is listening out there, will you please pray with me. We are a nation and a world in need of healing.
A Prayer for World Peace

Great and merciful God, Lord of peace and of life, Your designs are for peace, not affliction. You sent Your Son Jesus to proclaim peace to those near and far and to reunite people of all races and descent in a single family. Hear the unanimous cry of Your children, the sorrowful plea of all humanity for peace. Speak to the hearts of those in charge of the destiny of others. Stop the desire for retaliation and revenge; suggest with Your Spirit new solutions, generous and noble gestures, time for patient waiting. Grant to our times - days of peace.

Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate; Reply to this comment

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