There are things you can do to avoid credit card fraud and there are things that you shouldn’t do. Most of it is common sense and a few things that you may not have considered. Credit card fraud affects millions of card holders each year.
Do:
- Make ure to sign the card when you get it. Just doing this will help avoid huge potential problems if your card is stolen.
- Do you know your credit card number? When it expires? Keep a hard copy of this information in a safe place.
- You didn’t buy tickets to Las Vegas? Well who did? Always check your statement carefully.
- Keep those receipts. They might come in handy.
Don’t: - Lend your card to someone. You wouldn’t lend your card to anyone, would you? I didn’t think so.
- Give your number to shady business. I know that everybody has given their credit card number over the phone. Please make sure that you are giving it to a reputable business.
- Leave your receipts where someone can find them. Don't make it that easy to get ripped off.
