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Cops: Millionaire Dentist Buys $40 in Pizza on Student's Lost Credit Card

By Ben MuessigMar 8th 2011 – 6:43PM
Polk County Sheriff's Office

Polk County Sheriff's Office

Chew on this: Police say a millionaire dentist used a stolen credit card to buy $40 worth of pizza -- then bragged to investigators about his net worth. Even though he had $250 in his wallet, Richard Lewis Ludwig didn't hesitate to charge $40.64 on a stranger's credit card that he found on Friday in a shopping center's...

Opinion: Credit Card Users Need Relief Now

Nov 24th 2009 – 6:31PM

(Nov. 24) -- As you reach for your credit card this holiday season, be aware that your bill may have some unpleasant surprises in store for you: interest rate hikes and decreased credit limits, even if you have good credit and pay your balances on time. Congress passed a law in May to crack down on the abusive practices...

Background on credit card

A credit card is a small plastic card issued to users as a system of payment. It allows its holder to buy goods and services based on the holder's promise to pay for these goods and services.

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