15 TIPS TO HELP PROTECT

FROM CREDIT CARD FRAUD

Do This ...

• Sign your cards as soon as they arrive

• Carry your cards separately from your wallet, in a zippered compartment, a business card holder, or another small pouch

• Keep a record of your account numbers, their expiration dates, and the phone number and address of each company in a secure place

• Keep an eye on your card during the transaction, and get it back as quickly as possible

• Void incorrect receipts

• Destroy carbons

• Save receipts to compare with billing statements

• Open bills promptly and reconcile accounts monthly, just as you would your checking account

• Report any questionable charges promptly and in writing to the card issuer

• Notify card companies in advance of a change in address
  
  

Don't do This ...

• Lend your card(s) to anyone

• Leave cards or receipts lying around

• Sign a blank receipt. When you sign a receipt, draw a line through any blank spaces above the total

• Write your account number on a postcard or the outside of an envelope

• Give out your account number over the phone unless you're making the call to a company you know is reputable.
  If you have questions about a company, check it out with your local consumer protection office or Better Business Bureau

   

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