EMV Credit Cards: 12 FAQs You Need Answered
Everything You Need to Know about EMV Cards
Big changes are happening in the world of credit cards. Are you ready? Do you have an EMV credit card and know how it will affect your shopping habits?
Big changes are happening in the world of credit cards. Are you ready? Do you have an EMV credit card and know how it will affect your shopping habits?
Massive data breaches that compromise sensitive cardholder information happen more often than we’d like to admit. Since these major hacks are so common, we assume those in possession of our credit card information guard it carefully.
Many consumers have become dependent on credit cards; we can’t usually function without them. However, it is important to remember credit card ownership is a privilege, not a right. And a bank can cancel your credit card account at any time.
Tax season brings with it more than just forms and returns. It also bring a major increase in identity theft and tax fraud.
In the digital age, the face of business – including illicit business – has changed dramatically. In bygone days, fraudsters would snatch purses and pilfer through trash to find carbon copies of credit cards on discarded receipts. While those tactics have not entirely disappeared, scam artists have become more skilled and adapted their craft to the digital age.
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, has long been a tradition. Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving, is the rapidly growing counterpart to Black Friday.
Owing to their versatility, gift cards are one of the most popular gifts given during the holidays. In fact, consumers spend over $25 billion on gift cards during the holiday shopping season alone.
There are a number of scams out there. Online fraud, however, appears to be a growing problem as the internet reaches more and more homes.
Sometimes online shopping results in receiving an item that is not quite what you wanted. Maybe you decide later that you don’t like the color; or it was a gift for a friend who would like to return the item; or you realize that you don’t need the item after all.
Sadly, there are quite a few scam websites lists out there—places where consumers can voice their concerns over fraudulent activities. The internet has expanded the reach of criminals. Now, it seems no one is safe.
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