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..

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..