About Credit / Debt Management: What to Do About Credit Card Fraud

Credit / Debt Management In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from LaToya Irby The Holiday Season should also be called credit card fraud season because it's this time of year that credit card fraud runs rampid. Credit card thieves love distracted holiday shoppers because they're more focused on shopping than on their credit cards.   In the Spotlight Report Lost or Stolen Credit Cards If you notice your credit card is missing, the first thing you should do is call your credit card issuer. Don't pass go, just call. Find out why you should call as soon as possible and what happens if you don't.              More Topics 6 Finance Charge Methods Credit Card Basics How to Negotiate a Lower Interest Rate Credit Card Basics Make Collectors Prove You Owe Debt Collection 3 Types of Credit Card to Avoid Credit Card Basics Find Bad Credit Credit Cards Credit Repair Become Mortgage-Ready Credit Repair 8 Ways to Avoid Holiday Debt Avoiding Debt Dispute Unauthorized Credit Card Charges In most cases, you're not responsible for charges made on a lost or stolen credit card. Here's what you should do if your billing statement includes charges you didn't make.   How to Prevent Credit Card Fraud The best way to handle credit card fraud is to prevent it from happening. A lot of prevention tactics are well within your control - like only carrying one or two credit cards and making sure you get your credit card back after making a purchase. Find out more things you can do to prevent credit card fraud.     Sponsored Links   Best Moves in a Bad Economy Save & Invest the Right Way Find out how to beat a bear market, make smart choices, and keep your cool even when the economy is unpredictable. Credit / Debt Management Ads Debt Dispute Letter Credit Fixer Fixing Credit Credit Settlement Fix Your Credit Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Credit / Debt Management newsletter as lemmetry@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=credit&e=lemmetry@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.