Articles tagged: Credit Card Theft
<< previous page 1 next page>> written by Jeremy Biberdorf Sometimes the credit card companies make it really enticing to apply for a new credit card or accept that great balance transfer option by filling the mailbox with a daily barrage of pre-approved and pre-screened offers. But do you know the reasons why you should apply for a credit card online instead of by mail? written by Jeremy Biberdorf The chances are good that each and every one of us will lose or have our credit card stolen at least once in our lifetime. When talking about cash, this would be a lose-lose proposition every time. But fortunately, by law, credit cards come with built in protection in just such circumstances. When you know what to do if you lose your credit card, the whole thing is nothing more than a minor inconvenience. Here are the steps to take if the inevitable happens to you. written by leon edward Much like the X files, "Your Information Is Out There". There are lots of avenues for an identity thief to grab your private information. Learn How Thieves get your identity details and violate your privacy... written by leon edward With identity theft on the rise, it is necessary to be aware of how thieves operate and what you can do to protect yourself. Using the information in this aticle will help you to avoid becoming the victim of identity theft. Being vigilant in protecting your information can save you money, time and stress. written by Dale Rogers Credit card thieves had found a wrinkle around that by giving the cardholder a feeling of comfort using a slight of hand. This allows the thief time to run the card up. Rationalization abounds in this act. Acting in concert, the card is lifted and either sold for cash or used by the thief. These thieves clothed in electronic sheep’s skin are giving sheep and wolves a bad rap. Keep in mind, this is not the worse of it. If a cardholder is not able to pay the money back then the credit scores plummet and years of endless explanations on this event are in store for this innocent party. In all cases, a police report needs to be filed in every instance. In these cases the thief is an outside party. In many cases, it is someone close to the family and a police report is not filed as to protect the family member, but alas the credit gets hammered again. The focus of this article is on outside perpetrators of credit card crime. Keep your cards safe otherwise risk a meltdown on your credit scores and credit history. << previous page 1 next page>> |