| Credit card fraud has been a frustrating problem | | | | shred all your old credit card receipts because they |
| nowadays. Fraudulent purchases made on the Internet | | | | contain much of your personal information. |
| and via mobile phones have increased dramatically. | | | | Never write your PIN number on your credit card or |
| Therefore, you have to be very careful with your | | | | anywhere near it. If you have written something |
| credit card. The following tips will help protect you from | | | | related to your credit card on some paper sheets, |
| this fraud problem. | | | | remember to shred them right when you don't need |
| Be cautious every time using your credit card. Keep an | | | | them any more. |
| eye on it and get it back as soon as possible. You | | | | Always keep your credit card information secret. |
| should never give out your credit card number over | | | | Never lend your credit cards to anyone. Even if that |
| the phone or via fax even if you are told that there is | | | | person doesn't do anything illegal to your credit cards, |
| a technical problem and they need your account | | | | he can unintentionally cause your credit card |
| number. No legitimate company will ask you to give out | | | | information to be leaked to some third party. |
| your credit card number on the phone. | | | | Always check your credit card bills right after you |
| You have to be even more careful when giving out | | | | have received them to make sure that there are no |
| your credit card number online. Never give it out via | | | | "bonus" charges. Do keep all the receipts of your |
| emails no matter how reliable the emails look. There | | | | cards and compare them with the bills you receive |
| have been many kinds of "phishing e-mails" which | | | | monthly. |
| usually want to "verify" your personal information. Just | | | | Just carry with you the credit cards that you |
| delete them even if they say that your account is at | | | | absolutely need and use frequently. Don't bring credit |
| risk. On the other hand, never give out your personal | | | | cards you don't often use. If you also have cash in |
| information on any sites which are not secure. Always | | | | your wallet, don't put your credit cards in the same |
| use an internet address beginning with " which | | | | section with your cash. The cards can easily fall out |
| indicates a secure connection. | | | | when you pull your cash out of your wallet. |
| Always sign your new credit cards right after you | | | | If you suspect any trouble, report the case to the |
| receive them and destroy the old card by cutting it into | | | | credit card issuer immediately. Credit card companies |
| small pieces. You should also destroy all old credit card | | | | always have help lines which are 24/7. You should call |
| receipts, not just put them into the waste bin. You can | | | | them immediately if you find any changes without a |
| buy a paper shredder from any stationery store and | | | | receipt or if your wallet is lost. |