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Credit card fraud and identity theft are two terms you have probably heard before. And if you've been unlucky, you may have even fallen victim to one of these two crimes yourself. However, credit card ...

Having your credit card stolen can be a huge hassle. There are steps you can take to keep your credit card information safe. Make your account tough to crack, and keep tabs on your account on a ...

Credit card fraud is the most common form of identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The four major credit card networks — Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover — ...

It's an $18 billion a year, Internet-based business that 40M fall victim to. June 10, 2014 — -- Credit card theft is an $18 billion Internet-based business that victimizes at least 40 million ...

Security researchers have uncovered one of the biggest credit card theft operations in recent history. The campaign, which is known as “Darcula,” is thought to have resulted in the compromise of ...

If you’ve ever spotted a suspicious charge on your debit or credit card, you’re not alone. How your bank or card issuer handles credit card fraud disputes has a bigger impact than you might think. It ...

Discover how credit card validation codes work and protect against fraud. Learn about their placement, security role, and examples to secure online transactions.

Sometimes, the fraud involves manipulating a credit file to make the borrower appear less of a risk. It's a term called 'credit washing.' Fraud losses in auto loans were 21 times higher than those ...