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Everything You Should Know About Skimmer Credit Card Scams To Stay Safe

Date: April 2, 2025

In 2024, 93% of fraudulent charges involved U.S. credit cards that were still in possession of the card owners—they were neither reported stolen nor missing. This type of credit card fraud is known as card-not-present (CNP) fraud, where scammers do not need the card in their possession to transact with it. Scammers can use a […]

Merchant Credit Card Fraud—What You Need To Know & How To Prevent It

Date: April 1, 2025

Every year, businesses of all sizes lose millions of dollars to merchant credit card fraud. As technology advances, so do criminals’ tactics, making it increasingly difficult for merchants to spot or protect themselves from credit card fraud. In a recent merchant credit card fraud case, Rick Lisnek lost about $40,000 to a scammer who made […]

Credit Card Identity Theft—How It Works and Tips To Stay Safe

Date: April 1, 2025

The United States has seen a surge in credit card identity theft cases, with millions of individuals falling victim each year. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 842,000 cases of identity theft were reported in the first three quarters of 2024, and credit card fraud was the most common type of identity theft reported […]

How To Protect Your Credit Card From Hackers (7 Effective Methods)

Date: March 31, 2025

Experts say that around 2,200 cyberattacks occur daily, which could lead to up to 800,000 people being hacked in a year. Although many card issuers put measures in place to protect your card from these attacks, you still have a part to play in keeping it safe from hackers. Cybercriminals employ various tactics to steal […]

Business Credit Card Fraud—What It Is & How To Handle It

Date: March 31, 2025

Over the years, business credit card fraud has become a growing concern for many organizations worldwide. In 2023, the AFP reported that 80% of organizations were victims of payment fraud attacks—a 15% increase from the previous year. Of this number, 30% were unable to recover the funds lost. Today’s criminals take advantage of data breaches […]

How To Prevent Credit Card Fraud—Tips & Steps To Take

Date: March 1, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed over 380,000 cases of credit card fraud in 2021, and this crime rate is still climbing. AFP recorded a 15% increase in fraud attacks between 2022 and 2023, placing credit card fraud as one of the most popular types of financial cybercrime in the United States. Learning how to […]

How To Identify and Report Credit Card Fraud if It Occurs

Date: March 1, 2025

Credit card payments have become quick, convenient, and almost seamless. While the quickness of processing and ease of use are considered to be advantages, there are still many dangers and risks, including fraud. Credit card fraud is one of the most common financial crimes in today’s digital age. It involves bad actors accessing your financial […]

A Complete Guide to Credit Card Frauds

Date: March 1, 2025

In the first two quarters of 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), responsible for monitoring financial crimes nationwide, recorded 40,025 credit card frauds in the United States. This led to an estimated loss of $108 million thus far, placing credit card fraud at the top of the list of fraud reports by payment method. In […]

Credit Card Scams—A Comprehensive Guide

Date: March 1, 2025

Credit card scams have been around for as long as credit cards themselves. Scammers continue to devise new and more sophisticated tactics to exploit unsuspecting consumers, and you want to be aware of these to keep your hard-earned savings or business cash reserves safe. In this article, we’ll discuss the definition of a credit card […]

How To Protect Your Credit Cards Online—7 Helpful Tips

Date: March 1, 2025

According to the AFP’s 2024 report, payment fraud in the U.S. increased by 15% between 2022 and 2023. Surveys also show that 64% of adults in the U.S. have experienced credit card fraud as of September 2023. The statistics revealed that credit card fraud accounted for the largest share of financial crimes in the U.S. […]

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