Credit Score & Protection
More credit card companies providing free monthly credit scores
At least four credit card companies are including customers' current credit scores within their monthly statements. More are likely to follow.... Continue reading
Target security breach rekindles credit-versus-debit debate
No consumer victim of December's hacking of Target should suffer financial loss. But credit cards provide more superior protections by law than debit ones.... Continue reading
Hotel Stays and Credit Card Fraud
Hackers often target hotels more than other businesses to steal credit card information. Find out how you can guard against this type of credit card fraud.... Continue reading
4 ways to watch for credit card fraud
Monitor your credit card accounts and credit reports to spot any suspicious activity.... Continue reading
Identity theft: A Facebook poke — in the eye
How to make it harder for thieves to use your social media pages to hijack your identity.... Continue reading
Don’t reveal your full birth date on Facebook
Revealing too much personal information on online social networks can make you vulnerable to cybercrime, including credit card fraud.... Continue reading
It’s not you, it’s your credit score
Tonight's the big date. You iron your shirt, check your hair, make sure your fingernails and teeth are clean. Front to back, you're looking sharp. You've checked everything...except your credit... Continue reading
What Are Virtual Credit Card Numbers?
Credit card fraud has affected millions of consumers. While some scams involve people stealing credit card statements or applications out of people's mailboxes or trash, many victims have had their... Continue reading
Eight Ways to Guard Against Credit Card Fraud
Credit card fraud is a serious problem that can happen to any card holder at any time. Hundreds of millions of dollars are lost to credit card scams each year,... Continue reading
Virtual Credit Cards For Safe Online Shopping
Some credit card companies offer virtual credit card numbers to use online so you can protect your real account number from thieves.... Continue reading