Every so often, we receive an email that stops us cold. Not because it is dramatic. Not because it is careless. Because it feels impossible. Sheri, first, we are glad your bank flagged it. That alert ...

One of my clients was looking forward to a vacation at Disney World earlier this year. They had budgeted, saved, and packed their bags for the airport. They didn’t know that, earlier that week, ...

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 card numbers can feel mysterious, which makes it easy to worry about safety. You may wonder how much risk you face when entering your card online or what criminals can actually do with the ...

Credit cards tend to come with more protections and rewards.

At least two area credit unions say they have seen recent spikes in debit card fraud and have put in place extra security measures to monitor transactions. Members of the credit unions are reporting ...

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