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2. 'Skimming,' 'smishing,' and other scams to pay attention to ...

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   What is a credit card skimmer? ... Criminals then use this data to create fake payment cards, enabling them to make unauthorized purchases or withdraw funds from victims' accounts.

3. How to handle repeated credit card fraud - AOL

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   Sixty percent of those in the U.S. use credit and debit cards to make payments, and that proportion continues to rise, according to the 2025 Credit Card Fraud Report and Statistics from Security ...

4. As you’re shopping this season, beware these common ... - AOL

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   If a scammer gains access to your credit card information and makes unauthorized purchases, you have rights when facing credit card fraud. Many cards offer zero-liability fraud protection, and the ...

5. Credit card fraud - Wikipedia

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   When a credit card is lost or stolen, it may be used for illegal purchases until the holder notifies the issuing bank and the bank puts a block on the account. Most banks have free 24-hour telephone numbers to encourage prompt reporting. Still, it is possible for a thief to make unauthorized purchases on a card before the card is cancelled.

6. Carding (fraud) - Wikipedia

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   Carding is a term of the trafficking and unauthorized use of credit cards. [1] The stolen credit cards or credit card numbers are then used to buy prepaid gift cards to cover up the tracks. [2] Activities also encompass exploitation of personal data, [3] and money laundering techniques. [4]

7. How can I recover money from a scammer? - AOL

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   Unauthorized Transfer. ... Gift Card. If a fraudulent purchase was made with a gift card, call the company that issued the card and ask for a refund. ... Then call the bank or credit card company ...