Safe Keypad
2010
Protect Yourself From Credit Card Fraud And Identity Theft
Fraud (most notably identity theft and credit card fraud) is one of the most rapidly growing issues in the UK; affecting thousands upon thousands of people every single year.
Credit Card fraud is the use of your card, or in some instances just your card number, to make unauthorised payments. On the whole, this happens when you’re card is stolen, cloned, lost or the details (account number, etc) being used to make purchases over the internet (or phone or mail order).
Identity theft refers to the stealing, or appropriation of your name and details without you knowing. Criminals would then use these details to take out large loans or card with substantial credit limits, or just to make payments or purchases in your name. Identity thieves usually get this information from discarded bills, bank statements and personal documents, or old credit cards. What is especially worrying about this kind of fraud, is that in the long term it will often mean you’ll have a bad credit rating. If you do find yourself with a bad rating due to this (or any other) kind of fraud, you should search for guides on how to improve credit rating.
There are several ways you can make yourself less likely to be a victim of either of these crimes however. The best thing you can do to improve your chances of avoiding identity theft would be to make sure you always dispose of personal documents (bank statements, bills, etc) properly. If you can you should shred or burn these documents, ensuring criminals cannot get hold of your sensitive information. Even if you get mail for pre-approved credit cards or applications for bad credit credit cards then these should be destroyed too, along with all your other personal documents (often criminals can use the information in this kind of post).
You should be extremely cautious with your PIN number for your credit or debit cards too. Don’t ever write them down and keep them in your wallet or bag, and never store them on your phone. If your bag was lost or stolen, then a thirf would end up with your card and your pin number, and would be able to clear out your personal finances. If possible, you should just try and remember your pin. If you’re finding the number difficult to remember, you can always change it. You should try and make sure you cover the keypad at cash machines whenever you’re withdrawing money. You should also be aware of any suspicious looking devices attached to the cash point, particularly around the card reader.
If you’re on the high street or shop via the telephone, then you should always keep hold of all receitps you recieve. This will allow you to check your reciepts alongside your monthly statements. This way you’ll have a firm idea of what should be coming out of your account and will have a better chance of noticing and querying suspicious or fraudulent activity. If you’re making a live purchase via the telephone, you can ask for the exact amount that will be debited from your account, again giving you a firmer idea of how much should be coming out of your bank. Lastly, you should ensure you don’t give out your credit card details to anybody unless you’re completely certain of the companies authenticiy and legitimacy. Don’t ever be pressured into giving your card details, if you don’t feel comfortable, you can always make payment via an alternative method.
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