scwam

Mar 03, 2014 21:45

Around China : scwam commented on news Hangzhou Man Stole More Than 500 Million RMB From US in Credit Card Fraud

Having worked in fraud prevention for the credit card industry, something doesn't jive with this story. The extremely large amount of fraud in such a short period is dubious. How was he "transferring" cash without the pin for a credit card. That simply is not easy for hackers to get on existing accounts. Unless he ... Full Comment>>

scwam

Jul 22, 2013 22:37

Around China : scwam commented on news Throwing Cigarettes from 26th Floor Can Kill, According to Wuhan Teacher

Apology, but short & sweet, no cigarette box weighs 300g. My practical applied knowledge of chemistry leads me to believe the most densely pack of 20 would be at most 180g including packaging. I seriously doubt any pack weighs 300g. That is nearly 1/3 kg. We are not all scientifically ignorant. Full Comment>>

scwam

May 27, 2013 21:09

(Shanghai) In Pulse : scwam commented on news Foreigner Dies of Gas Poisoning in Apartment; Wife Loses Compensation Case

Why is hell is CO even being sent through hoses? Must be some advanced form of urban onsite CO sequestration. Full Comment>>

scwam

May 23, 2013 12:35

Articles : scwam commented on news A Pass to Simplicity – Credit Cards in China

flyertalk.com/forum/credit-card-programs/1250450-usa-cards-no-foreign-transaction-fees.html I rest my case Full Comment>>

scwam

May 20, 2013 00:54

Articles : scwam commented on news A Pass to Simplicity – Credit Cards in China

Wells Fargo nor any individual bank issuing the card has any say in the exchange rate for Visa/MC. I would not get a terrible conversion of 5.6 to 1 as you say on my credit card, but somewhere between 6.12 to 6.135 today. And I don't like BOC or any other Chinese bank just arbitrarily sneaking in their embedded ... Full Comment>>

scwam

May 18, 2013 12:46

Articles : scwam commented on news A Pass to Simplicity – Credit Cards in China

"I'm pretty sure that all transaction fees on the Chinese side are strictly regulated by the Bank of China." Yes, but only to benefit these pirates and rape foeigners who decide to use their cards in China. I doubt it's highly regulated for the consumers benefit if at all. "Any unusually high transaction fees you ... Full Comment>>

scwam

Mar 19, 2013 10:45

Around China : scwam commented on news Netizens Mock Shanghai’s New “Boot Building”

Progress....Out with the old and in with the new. Full Comment>>

scwam

Mar 19, 2013 10:45

Around China : scwam commented on news Netizens Mock Shanghai’s New “Boot Building”

Progress....Out with the old and in with the new. Full Comment>>

scwam

Dec 15, 2012 22:05

Around China : scwam commented on news 59% of Chinese Computers Infected with Malware

Block China Unicom and other ISP direct pop-ups from DNS Poisoning by using Firefox with "No Script" add-on. These wo.cn pop-ups are deliberate injections from the Internet Service Provider and not a virus. Spread the word.