While theft of a physical card, like in Christl’s case, is less common, there are other ways to access your debit card information. These include card skimming devices on ATMs or point-of-sale ...
One of my clients was looking forward to a vacation at Disney World earlier this year. They had budgeted, saved, and packed their bags for the airport. They didn’t know that, earlier that week, ...
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 ...
Skimming, in which criminals install discreet devices and tiny cameras on point-of-sale terminals to steal your info, is increasingly common — as I learned the hard way. Money; Getty Images A few ...
While different types of fraud can bring their own elements of frustrations and consequences, debit card fraud can leave your bank account empty almost immediately and be hard to recover from. That’s ...
Debit cards pull cash straight from your checking account, so a single bad transaction can drain real money in real time. I think twice before swiping in certain places, because reporting on dangerous ...
STUART, Fla. (CBS12) — The Romanian mob is said to be sending thousands of fraudsters into the U.S. to steal your debit card information, and they’re doing it by putting a new twist on the old card ...
Most people swipe their debit card without thinking about risk. It runs through your checking account, it feels secure, and the money moves fast. But "fast" isn't the same as "safe," and a lot of ...