Are a cautious consumer? Do you protect your credit card information carefully? If not, you might someday find yourself the victim of a credit card scam. Today let’s talk about the types of credit card scams that target you — the cardholder.
Here are three common credit card scams that can lead to identity theft or fraud and tips on protecting yourself (and your credit cards):
1. Email phishing attempts – Here’s the gist of how phishing emails work: you receive an email that appears to be from a major company you would trust, the email entices you to click a link, and the page you land on asks for your credit card information. If you enter your credit card details, a scammer has access to the information they need to use your card online or over the phone easily before you even realise what happened.
To avoid this credit card scam: Mouseover all links in an email before clicking on them, and look at the full Web address / URL that shows up in the status bar at the bottom of your email software or browser. If it doesn’t point to the company’s real address (and not just one setup to look like it), don’t click. If they want
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