| > | | | | secure, then anybody online might be able to find the |
| One of the worst things that can happen to you is | | | | information that you sent. |
| credit card fraud. This is even worse if you don't pay | | | | Another place where credit card fraud is common is |
| very much attention to your credit reports, since you | | | | over the phone. For this reason, you should avoid |
| may not find out about the fraud until there are very | | | | giving your credit card number to people or companies |
| serious problems to deal with. | | | | over the phone if at all possible. You should also listen |
| One of the worst things that can happen to you is | | | | to your instincts regarding the phone and internet. If you |
| credit card fraud. This is even worse if you don't pay | | | | have any doubts about the safety of giving your credit |
| very much attention to your credit reports, since you | | | | card number, then you should probably not do so. |
| may not find out about the fraud until there are very | | | | After all, when it comes to things like fraud, you're |
| serious problems to deal with. Even if it's possible to | | | | much better off safe than sorry. |
| get out of paying for most of the fraudulent purchases | | | | If you do find that there are charges on your credit |
| that are made on your card, you will often have to | | | | card that you don't remember making, then you might |
| pay for some of them - and you will have to go | | | | be a victim of credit card fraud. Luckily, there are a lot |
| through the hassle of dealing with a stolen credit card | | | | of options to people who think that their credit card |
| if you're not careful. | | | | might be stolen. The first thing you should do if you |
| One of the major places where credit card fraud | | | | think that your card or card number has been stolen is |
| happens now is online. Therefore, you should be very | | | | to call up your credit card company and immediately |
| careful about the companies that you give your credit | | | | cancel the card. This will keep the person who has |
| card number to. Ideally, you should figure out a way to | | | | stolen your card from using it anymore. While you'll still |
| avoid giving out your credit card number at all. There | | | | have to deal with what has already been done with |
| are several payment services online that will help you | | | | your card, you will at least have limited the damage. |
| make your online payments without giving out your | | | | To keep yourself from being a victim of credit card |
| credit card number to unauthorized parties. | | | | fraud, however, the most important thing to do is just |
| You should also make sure that if you are entering | | | | to use common sense. If something seems shady, |
| your credit card number that it is being entered into the | | | | then it probably is, and you shouldn't risk your credit |
| right field on the right page, and that it is being sent | | | | card number if you are unsure of the situation. |
| over a secure connection. If the connection is not | | | | |