If you’ve ever been a victim of credit card fraud, you know it can be a frightening and emotional experience. Not only can you feel violated knowing someone else might have your personal account information, but you could suffer financially if you lose access to your cards when you need them most. read more..

You know some of the basics about preventing credit card fraud when it comes to your own personal credit card accounts. But what about business credit cards? They can pose some special challenges of their own.

Let’s look at three ways you might be able to prevent business credit card fraud when your company credit card account can be used by one or more employees. read more..

2011 saw a big jump in global online shopping and with it a big jump in credit card fraud according to figures released in December by the Australian Payments Clearing Association (APCA), the payments industry self-regulatory body.

Online credit card fraud, like online shopping, is big business, but there are a few simple things you can do to minimise the risk of being caught out when you are buying online. read more..

Credit card fraud can be a scary thing, right? You have to be extra cautious about who might be watching you when you enter your PIN or who you hand your card to (like a waiter at a restaurant). You have to be careful about what websites you use to make online purchases.

Did you know you should also be cautious with your credit card information right at home and around others you trust? That’s right. Credit card fraud happens close to home too. Let’s look at some examples of what might happen and some tips on protecting yourself. read more..

We’ve talked about how to protect yourself from credit card fraud and some examples of it, like phishing. Now let’s look at another kind of fraudulent activity you should be aware of — credit card skimming.

We’ll start with a quick definition to help you understand what skimming is and how it differs from other types of credit card fraud. Then we’ll look at three types of skimming you should look out for. read more..