Skimming, in which criminals install discreet devices and tiny cameras on point-of-sale terminals to steal your info, is increasingly common — as I learned the hard way. Money; Getty Images A few ...

Maybe you see an unfamiliar charge on your bank statement. Or you notice your debit card isn’t in its normal place in your wallet. If you suspect bank account fraud, now is the time to take action.

Debit cards are as vulnerable to theft as credit cards and offer limited fraud protection. Depending on how soon you report the fraud, you could be responsible for up to $50 in unauthorized ...

It's not your run-of-the-mill scam – if there is even such a thing anymore. It starts out with a fake text, just like many scams do these days, but surprisingly morphs further into crooks even showing ...

Porch pirates usually go after electronics or holiday gifts, but recently, thieves have set their sights on something far more personal: new and replacement debit cards. In several reported cases, ...

Understanding how cloned cards are created helps you avoid the subtle traps behind this rising form of financial fraud.

If you’ve ever spotted a suspicious charge on your debit or credit card, you’re not alone. How your bank or card issuer handles credit card fraud disputes has a bigger impact than you might think. It ...

A few weeks ago, I stopped at a gas station I don’t typically visit. I paid at the pump with my debit card like usual, filled up and went on my way. But a few days later, I spotted several strange ...