Credit card fraud has been on the rise in recent years. The Federal Trade Commission’s most recent database indicates that 416,582 cases of credit card fraud were reported in 2024, making it one of ...

The vast majority of Americans have a cellphone. Pew Research data from 2021 shows that 97% of Americans do, and 85% of those are smartphones. It's kind of astonishing how quickly mobile phone ...

Ironically, a credit cards expert had her credit card information stolen. She was seeing new fraudulent charges on a replacement credit card she hadn't even received yet. If this happens to you, make ...

What is a virtual card number and how do I get one? If you’re a frequent online shopper, you’re more at risk of becoming a cybercrime victim. In fact, a recent study conducted by Security.org found ...

Imagine receiving a notification about suspicious charges on a credit card you haven’t even received yet. How could that happen? While it sounds surprising and unsettling, it's increasingly common due ...

Cyber security has become more critical with the exponential growth of online transactions and e-commerce. Hackers across the globe try to invade your privacy in different manners, and one of the most ...

Apps and digital wallets that accept payments are generally considered safe because they must follow PCI SSC global standards, which account for the safety and security of user data. Apps that ask you ...

Credit card fraud is a form of identity theft that happens when credit card account information is stolen and used to make unauthorized purchases. Card skimming and phishing scams are common ways to ...

If you've been saving paper receipts from credit or debit card purchases, they might be worth serious money. A federal privacy law called FACTA (Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act) requires ...

STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — The Romanian mob is said to be sending thousands of fraudsters into the U.S. to steal your debit card information, and they’re doing it by putting a new twist on the old card ...