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Just take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves - my motto to learn English. This blog helps me to review and learn English usage in connection with current Aussie affairs.

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Wednesday, June 22, 2005

vigilant

adj.

The number of Australians hit by a global theft of credit card details has blown out to as many as 130,000 following revelations from Visa International on the extent of the US-based fraud.

Visa yesterday disclosed that the credit card details of as many as 80,000 of its Australian customers had been exposed to potential fraud, although it claimed that only about 3 per cent of these, or 2400 cards, had been used to buy goods illegally.
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The news prompted a warning from Communications Minister Helen Coonan on the importance of tough security measures. "It reinforces the need for the Australian Government and industry to remain vigilant on these security issues," she told Parliament.

[ Card fraud window blows wide open ]

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