Ever find your palms sweating as you enter your payment info into a merchant site you've never used before? It's a natural response; few financial details are more important than your payment methods ...

As consumers have more access to AI agents that can act on their behalf – including by making credit card purchases – it can ...

When the text message came in, Kim Dow's heart sank. "Hi," it read. "Did you just make this purchase with your REI Co-op Mastercard?" The message went on to share the last four digits of Dow's card ...

Be it new generations of artificial intelligence or increasingly skilled threat actors, fraud continues to be a massive thorn in the side of banks and credit unions across the U.S. New research from ...

Credit card fraud has been on the rise in recent years. The Federal Trade Commission’s most recent database indicates that 416,582 cases of credit card fraud were reported in 2024, making it one of ...

Travel notices can help prevent your credit card transactions from being declined when you're on vacation. Some major credit issuers like American Express, Chase and Capital One no longer ask for ...

Forget RFID-blocking wallets. Cybersecurity pros reveal why real-time transaction monitoring is the only way to beat modern skimming rings at their own game. ByChristopher Elliott, Senior Contributor.

Select explains the different fraud protection programs card issuers offer so you can make sure you have the protection you ...

Imagine receiving a notification about suspicious charges on a credit card you haven’t even received yet. How could that happen? While it sounds surprising and unsettling, it's increasingly common due ...

From sophisticated skimming operations to “accidental” overcharges, your plastic can be compromised in ways you might not expect. Here’s how to protect yourself. ByChristopher Elliott, Senior ...