Carding is the use of stolen credit card information to buy gift cards that can be used like cash. Learn how to protect ...

These tricks have become more convincing every year, and millions of people fall for them. Learning how to avoid scams is not ...

In online commerce, the seller can be held liable for fraudulent charges. However, there are preventative steps you can take ...

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 — ...

TROY, Mich.: 18 Nov. 2025 — Despite the fact that more than one-fourth (29%) of bank customers and 24% of credit card customers have experienced some instance of fraudulent activity on their accounts ...

A credit card opened in your name can hurt your score fast. Here's how it happens and what actually protects you.

If deleting and reporting scam texts and phone calls has become part of your daily routine, there's another simple way to protect yourself from fraud -- and it may be more effective. Placing a fraud ...

After reports that DOGE accessed sensitive data without authorization, privacy experts say Americans should implement a ...

Wire fraud losses often aren’t protected by the FDIC or the Electronic Funds Transfer Act. Here’s what banks cover, what they ...

Debit cards are as vulnerable to theft as credit cards and offer limited fraud protection. Depending on how soon you report the fraud, you could be responsible for up to $50 in unauthorized ...