Articles Tagged ‘credit card fraud’

Signs You’ve Been a Victim of Credit Card Fraud
Friday, January 24th, 2014
Signs You’ve Been a Victim of Credit Card FraudYou’ve read about it. You’ve heard about it. But credit card fraud happens to other people, not to you, right? Unfortunately, According to Javelin Strategy & Research, in 2011 there were 9.64 million people who were victimized by fraud where someone used their credit card or credit card number without their authorization. If you don’t catch the fraud quickly, the debt can add up and become a real headache. There are many reasons to review your credit card statement each month. Of course you want to track your expenses and stay on budget. However, another critical reason to review your...

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6 Ways to Guard Against Credit Card Fraud
Thursday, September 20th, 2012
6 Ways to Guard Against Credit Card FraudCredit card fraud continues to be a significant problem throughout the U.S. Even though financial liability is limited for any unauthorized activity on an account, dealing with the fraud can cost a significant amount of time and stress. Furthermore, a compromised credit card account can sometimes be an indication of a larger threat to financial security – identity theft. So while there are a number of legal rules in place to protect consumers, it’s essential that one takes charge and does everything possible to guard against credit card fraud. Here is some credit card advice on six relatively pain-free ways to...

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How To Avoid Credit Card Scams
Monday, May 24th, 2010
It seems like today everyone wants to separate you from your hard-earned money. One way that they attempt to do that is through credit card scams. Here is some advice to avoid becoming a victim of a credit card scam. Credit cards are an easy way to pay for items and also to build up your credit. Banks issue debit cards with Visa and MasterCard logos so that you can make purchases directly from your checking account at stores and online. But with this convenience comes a level of responsibility – the most important thing you can do is...

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