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 — ...

Credit card processing scams come in all forms. They can be a phone call from an alleged merchant service provider saying your card terminal needs updating or an email offering rate reductions.

The holiday season is a time of joy and generosity, but also a time of increased risk for your credit and bank cards. Whether you’re buying gifts online or in person, you need to be vigilant about ...

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 ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartMetric, Inc. (OTC: SMME) reports that the SmartMetric Gen 4 Biometric Fingerprint Card has been developed to meet the specific demand of the credit card industry and ...

TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than one-fourth (29%) of bank customers and 22% of credit card customers have experienced some instance of fraudulent activity on their accounts in the past 12 ...

ATLANTA — Scammers are taking advantage of credit card fraud protections that consumers count on to steal from small businesses. “In six months, I’ve had about 10,” Utopia Foot & Shoulder Massage ...

Whenever you can, switch to contactless payment methods to add an extra layer of security. Because your card stays with you, ...

Some card details on this page may be out of date. Kendra Graham -- owner of Kendra’s Gems-- found out that after shipping merchandise to two different customers, they disputed the purchases with ...

Charging $10,000+ to a credit card can trigger fraud checks, raise utilization, and rack up interest. Here's what happens, and how to avoid the downsides.

The Supreme Court has established a new legal precedent strengthening consumer protection by ruling that credit card holders ...