Countless companies are hawking ways to keep your identity safe from fraud. But Julia Scott shows you why the best — and perhaps the cheapest — way to protect yourself is a credit freeze and how you can arrange one. This story ran in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio about how you can protect [...]
Question by jaiya: online credit card fraud?hi to u all i was a recent victim of an online credit card fraud….they have used my debit card and now my bank account has an over drawn balance of $ -500 i spoke to the described merchant of the unauthorized transactions (they have a phone no with [...]
Question by Matt: How do I report credit fraud?I’ve trying calling Equifax, Experian and Transunion but they all prompt me to order a credit report and there are no representatives that answer.Best answer: Answer by HuntsmanThis cannot be done by phoneGet your credit reports at Annual Credit Report.com https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jspYou dispute the item on your reports.That [...]
Question by : Credit card for me and my wife recommendations?I have very good credit(maybe even excellent) but my wife has no credit at all. What credit card would be recommended if we want to open up an account together. We need a reputable credit card company with fraud protection. The less fees the better [...]
Question by jim: Ex wife keeps applying for credit in my name?How can I stop her from doing it. There’s never enough proof to legally do anything about it. She does it online, but the banking institution never gets her IP number or anything. I know its her by the info she provides, and she [...]
Question by Kobe: Is there any credit card protection when paying in a restaurant?Do you use your credit card in restaurants? If so, what protections are available? I am worried about fraud.Best answer: Answer by heatherooIf the charges are fraudulent, you are protected no matter where the charges are made.I also successfully got refunded by [...]
by Cornell University Library Question by mike L: I was charged with credit card fraud but the charges were dismissed-what now?I’ve been worrying that this credit card fraud thing i have on my juvinile record (15 yrs old) is going to kill me. Today I found out that it is on my juvinile record but [...]
Question by gr33dos: How can I change my contact informatiton on an extended credit fraud alert?I had my identity stolen (credit card information, SSN, etc.) and filed a police report in order to have a 7-year alarmed placed on my credit report. The idea is if anyone tries to unfastened new credit, an alert directs [...]
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A not totally unsurprising development from those that look at security, the supposedly secure chip and pin facility in UK credit and debit cards is easily broken and fraudulent transactions are easily made. Unsurprisingly, the useless UK banks say it’s not our problem. The chip and pin system was designed to offload blame for fraud [...]