Credit card fraud isn’t always a one-time occurrence — sometimes, an instance of fraud is part of a repeated fraud pattern. As credit card fraud continues to rise, cardholders are an important line of ...

It's a scenario most people have encountered: you try to make a big or unexpected purchase on your credit card, and, at the moment you need it the most, the card gets declined. Sometimes, it's as ...

Although most of us think of the typical scam victim as an older person, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in ...

In your wallet, you may or may not have a company card. If you do, it’s probably intended for business trips, team lunches or project-related purchases. But there are people out there who are using ...

Travel notices can help prevent your credit card transactions from being declined when you're on vacation. Some major credit issuers like American Express, Chase and Capital One no longer ask for ...

You'll find your credit card number either on the front or on the back of the card. Credit cards usually have 15 or 16 ...

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Credit scores remain important during retirement for insurance rates and housing applications, while seniors become prime targets for identity theft and financial scams.

Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and loyalty programs, budgeting, and all things personal finance. In addition to writing for publications like Bankrate, CreditCards ...

Crime rings are hiring accomplices to steal replacement debit cards from mailboxes or pick up old debit cards from homes as part of fraud schemes.