The War Against Counterfeit Money

More than $750 billion in U.S. currency is in circulation: around $60 million of it is fake. As scanners and printers become more powerful, the Department of Treasury must try to out-tech the bad guys with increasingly sophisticated money. Meanwhile, most of us just spend our Lincolns on foot longs and never know the difference. Our latest infographic explains the state of counterfeiting and what we’re doing about it today.

via www.mint.com

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How Banks Are Losing Millions from Phishing?

With all the recent changes in the banking and credit card industries, you're bound to get more than a few e-mails or letters from your bank or credit card company.

But, wait. Was that last e-mail really from your bank? It might have been, but there's a pretty good chance it might not have been.

See just how much phishing damages a bank and how much these crimes are causing them.

via www.gobankingrates.com