Released on: January 16, 2008, 10:27 pm

Press Release Author: barbara camie

Industry: Financial

Press Release Summary: Much people are careful on using their credit cards,
especially online, due to the possibility of being a victim of fraud.

Press Release Body: It's true that the fraud frequently happens, but there are some
simple actions that you can take to protect yourself from credit card fraud.

Online use -
The most significant rule to follow is to pick only secured and trusted sites for
online shopping through credit card. You can also recognize a safe site looking for
a yellow symbol of padlock that appears in his browser, and by the address with \'
https' instead of 'http\'. The assured sites encrypt all important information while
transferring them through internet, meaning that it's difficult for someone to
collect your credit card particulars. You must never give the details of your credit
card in an e-mail because there is no implied coding and there is always a danger to
get intercepted by a fraudster. Finally, always be up to date with your virus
protection and be sure your computer is free from spywares.

Offline use -
Keep your card into your eyesight when paying for a purchase. This will reduce the
opportunity to make a copy of your card by the merchant. It is not recommended to
send the details of your credit card by the fax, because you do not have any control
on how long the fax will be left neglected in the end of reception. Your credit card
details can be disclosed on the telephone only if you were that who made the call,
and you are sure that you are speaking to an authentic person. If somebody asks your
credit card detail claiming that he is from the card issuer company, ask him a
telephone number to call back and verify that it's the correct number.

General -
Never store the pin written down in your purse or wallet, as if you lose your wallet
the fraudster will have both your card as well as the pin. Also, cancel your lost
card immediately so that the person who will get the card can't make a huge purchase
with it. Check your statement immediately for any unauthorized figures. If you stain
something you are uncertain of, call immediately to your credit card company and ask
for more details.

All these could look like many of work, but remember you can't say anything about
credit card fraud until it happened to you. If you become a victim of credit card
fraud after following the above steps, that would be very unlucky and the amount of
your damage will be very small.


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