How To Handle Credit Card Fraud

Many of you face credit card fraud out there in the world and in random places. It can come when you least expect it to happen.
For me it happened when I was on a service mission for my church and that was shocking to say the least. It is always important to know how [...]

How to Combat Credit Card Fraud

Mail Order companies and E-Commerce Web operators are constantly faced with a higher chance of incurring a fraudulent credit card transaction than are merchants who operate physical storefronts.

Learn To Protect Yourself From Credit Card Fraud

You have to be very careful these days with your credit. There are many people out there that are doing credit card fraud. This is something that you must protect yourself from. When you are aware that it does happen and you know the right steps to protect yourself with, you will have less chance [...]

Consumers warned of credit card debt and fraud

The New South Wales Department of Fair Trading is warning people to beware of racking up a big credit card debt this Christmas.
The Fair Trading Minister, Diane Beamer, says Australians already owe more than $36 billion.
She says while it is easy to get carried away buying presents, consumers should remember the debt will still be [...]

Credit, Debit Card Scam Scares Consumers

Some people have found themselves low on funds this holiday season because of a debit and credit card scam.
The scam is showing up in Volusia County and is now a federal investigation, WESH 2 News reported.
“I hope they find the bad guys and that they make them pay,” Henry Waters, a fraud victim, said.

Desperate Credit Card Thieves New Tactics

Two credit card theives are currently on the loose.? In Polk County, Florida, two women targeting housing developments walked into a KB Home office not to buy that new home but to steal realtors credit cards.? The women asked to see homes and while the office is empty and third person search for [...]

A dead woman’s stolen credit card

Laneea Mele Taufa, who is on probation for forgery, was arrested last week after police say she stole and used a dead woman’s credit card, police said.
Taufa was arrested in the 1300 block of West Isabella Avenue about 9 a.m. Thursday on suspicion of theft of a credit card, police records show.
The victim’s husband told [...]

Widow Says She’s Victim Of Credit Fraud

A 71-year-old widow is being sued for credit card charges she said she never made, KMBC’s Maria Antonia reported Monday.? According to court papers, Thelma Overton, of Lee’s Summit, is accused of owing nearly $1,500 to a credit card she claims she never had.? “I have never had a Capital One credit card,” [...]

Top 5 Tips to Prevent Credit Card Fraud

If you are worried about credit card fraud you are well on your way to protecting yourself from being a victim. The truth is anyone can easily be a victim of fraud because of the careless ways we handle our personal information. Here are the top 5 ways you can avoid becoming a fraud victim.

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