WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST CREDIT CARD FRAUD

by Jordan Nicckels under Identity Theft, Money Management

1. Use common sense when you give out your confidential information.

2. Do Not give out your credit information over the telephone.
Very few legitimate companies call and ask you for your information
over the phone. It is best to call the company back yourself and
speak with an authorized person from the company in question.

3. When shopping online, be sure you are on a secure site. One of
the most common ways to know you are on a secure site is by viewing
the web address at the top of the page. It will start with https://.
The “s” indicates the site is secure. Using Paypal also allows for
online shopping without having to disclose your financial information.

4. Always shred credit card applications that you are not interested
in applying for. Do not just throw away credit card receipts if you
do not wish to keep them with your personal records – shred them.
All it takes is for an unauthorized person to retrieve your credit
information from the trash in order to make online transactions in your
name using your credit card number.

5. If you do lose a credit card or suspect one has been stolen from
you, quickly take action. Call the toll-free number for the credit
card company right away and report it. You will not be responsible
or held liable for any charges made on the card after you have made
the report.

Avoid becoming the next victim of credit card fraud.

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Author: Jordan Nicckels

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