Credit Card Scams

33,000 cases of credit card scams in just six monthly reports

Sacrifices may not even notice that they have been targetted until a bill comes for something they haven't bought, or they may have credit issues. The following hints can help prevent you from cheating. Disable and erase old socially profiled sites - Keep an eye on your fingerprint.

For example, if a user profiles 10 years ago, personally identifiable information may currently be available to a scammer that you do not know or that you have forgetten. Keep antivirus on your laptops and your home appliances and keep them up to date - this will make it difficult for scammers to even get to your information.

Watch out for WLANs in your home - scammers can pick them or imitate them. In order to commit this type of fraud, scammers resort to the personally identifiable information of their victims. You do this by taking post, receiving information on the Internet, using your information in online communities, or through "social engineering" - where you convince someone who is not at fault to give your information to someone who claims to be your own banking, law enforcement, or a trustworthy retail vendor.

Check out our Scams and Deception section for the latest information and warnings. You got a history for the Sun Online Money crew?

Betrayal prevention

Both credit and debit card are a very secure payment method. But if you are so unhappy as to become a victim of cheating, you are secure. Card scam survivors are covered by law to make sure they do not suffer financial losses. It is important that you immediately consult your card publisher if you think you are a potential scam vendor so that they can help you avoid further scams.

The card publisher may also get in touch with you if he finds any abnormal spend pattern in your bankroll. Rules and regulations and legal rights shall give the victim of card fraud the right to a full reimbursement, which shall include all interest and fees incurred by their bank accounts as a consequence of the frauds. It is your credit or debit card issuer's responsibility to provide evidence if he considers that you were involved in any transaction in dispute.

However, some banking institutions now give out a unique access key that allows you to withdraw a certain amount of money from your bank without using your card if you need someone else to raise money on your account. Be careful when making unrequested phone or text messages or e-mails asking for your personally identifiable or financially sensitive information.

Rather, you should allow five min. and call your dealer on a number you have confidence in, such as the one on the back of your card. Further anti-fraud information can be found on the Financial Fraud Action UK website.