| It's true that the fraud frequently happens, but there | | | | how long the fax will be left neglected in the end of |
| are some simple actions that you can take to protect | | | | reception. Your credit card details can be disclosed on |
| yourself from credit card fraud. | | | | the telephone only if you were that who made the call, |
| Online use - | | | | and you are sure that you are speaking to an |
| The most significant rule to follow is to pick only | | | | authentic person. If somebody asks your credit card |
| secured and trusted sites for online shopping through | | | | detail claiming that he is from the card issuer company, |
| credit card. You can also recognize a safe site looking | | | | ask him a telephone number to call back and verify |
| for a yellow symbol of padlock that appears in his | | | | that it's the correct number. |
| browser, and by the address with ' https' instead of | | | | General - |
| 'http'. The assured sites encrypt all important | | | | Never store the pin written down in your purse or |
| information while transferring them through internet, | | | | wallet, as if you lose your wallet the fraudster will have |
| meaning that it's difficult for someone to collect your | | | | both your card as well as the pin. Also, cancel your lost |
| credit card particulars. You must never give the details | | | | card immediately so that the person who will get the |
| of your credit card in an e-mail because there is no | | | | card can't make a huge purchase with it. Check your |
| implied coding and there is always a danger to get | | | | statement immediately for any unauthorized figures. If |
| intercepted by a fraudster. Finally, always be up to | | | | you stain something you are uncertain of, call |
| date with your virus protection and be sure your | | | | immediately to your credit card company and ask for |
| computer is free from spywares. | | | | more details. |
| Offline use - | | | | All these could look like many of work, but remember |
| Keep your card into your eyesight when paying for a | | | | you can't say anything about credit card fraud until it |
| purchase. This will reduce the opportunity to make a | | | | happened to you. If you become a victim of credit |
| copy of your card by the merchant. It is not | | | | card fraud after following the above steps, that would |
| recommended to send the details of your credit card | | | | be very unlucky and the amount of your damage will |
| by the fax, because you do not have any control on | | | | be very small. |