Tips to Keep Your Credit Cards Safe

Posted by: Desiree B. | Jan 19,2008

Keep your credit cards safe from theft. Criminals want your credit cards to charge up a storm or for more insidious reasons, like to steal your identity. Keep your credit cards safe from theft with these tips:

 

Many experts warn that you should attempt to hide your credit card when you use it so no one can get the number. I think this is good advice, but I also think there are a lot more dangerous credit card theft schemes to be aware of- and to avoid.

 

Becoming vulnerable to identity thieves far outweigh the risk of bumping up against run of the mill pickpockets. Keep your credit cards safe by looking at small credit card machines in stores and restaurants before you use them to make sure that they don’t look altered in any way, a popular identity theft scam.

 

Only shop at secure websites to keep your credit cards safe. Online websites should post information about their security measures, and you’ll see a lock symbol when you check out of a secure website that indicates your information has been encrypted, and is safe from identity thieves.

 

One of the best ways to keep your credit cards safe is to review your statements. Don’t wait until your credit card statements arrive in the mail. Keep your information safe by checking your online statement frequently, to make sure your credit cards haven’t been compromised.

 

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