This is the story of a stolen credit card number, money laundering, and how EMV chip technology could have prevented it.

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Two short weeks from today, on October 1, 2015, the payment card industry in the U.S. will change who is responsible for fraud liability. There's a big potential for you to lose money if you are not compliant. You can read my previous in-depth Nuggets about VIEW FULL GOLD NUGGET

Today's topic jumps outside the bounds of marketing, SEO, and websites and goes directly to the bottom line of your business. Every retail store owner who accepts credit cards needs to read this.

The deadline to upgrade your credit card processing equipment to the Europay MasterCard Visa (EMV) smartcard standard is quickly approaching. The deadline is October 1, 2015; that's just 178 days from today!

What is an EMV Enabled Payment Card

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In 2015, there will be required shifts of credit card technology in the United States that will impact your financial liability and your PCI DSS compliance validation requirements. These changes will affect your website and your in-store point-of-sale purchases.

The credit card industry in the United States has been under fire for several years because of its continued use of the antiquated magnetic and signature verification process...
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