In this age of technological advancement there is no doubt that an increasing number of consumers are opting for the Internet when it comes to shopping for a wide range of things, from entertainment and attraction tickets to groceries, holidays, clothes, and more. Many people that shop online use their credit cards to make payment for

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HOW CAN YOU PREVENT YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER FROM BEING STOLEN AND WHAT TO DO IF IT IS STOLEN?

As the number of credit card users sees an unprecedented growth, credit card fraud has increased too. It is easy to commit and criminals do not have to be very experienced or professional to execute it. However, it will put you through much unnecessary trouble.

Some ways to steal your credit card number

• Some retailers use systems that print your full credit card number, name and expiry date on the receipts. This is all

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I write plenty  about Identity Theft, but I feel I should delve into this term a little bit deeper.  What is Identity Theft?  Really, What is it?

A Legal Definition of Identity Theft per Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, Identity Theft Means:

“The term ‘identity theft’ means a fraud committed using the identifying information of another person.” 16 CFR §603.2

In recent years, Identity Theft term became sort of an “umbrella” term for many different crimes: credit card fraud, phone/utilities fraud, insurance fraud, basically Identity Theft and

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