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Think Your Mobile Payments Are Protected? Depends On Your Carrier

Think Your Mobile Payments Are Protected? Depends On Your Carrier

Just about any new cellphone or tablet allows the user to make digital purchases that are subsequently charged to their wireless account. And while the four major wireless providers — AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile — claim to provide ample protections for customers, our pals at Consumers Union have found that users may not be getting fewer protections than they would for purchases made using a credit or debit card. [More]