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Credit Card Fraud Comes in All Shapes and Sizes. Are You Prepared?

Posted by Lone Star CU on 09/12/2018

Lately, it feels like credit and debit card fraud is impossible to avoid. When your payment information was compromised as a result of a company's data breach, prevention is out of your control. However, there are several other ways criminals steal your information that you can look out for when using your cards. We're going to explain two common methods—card skimmers and social media phishing. 

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Topics: Fraud Protection

Why Does My Card keep Getting Flagged for Fraud?

Posted by Lone Star CU on 08/23/2018

With fraud becoming more and more common, card issuers are always on the lookout for any kind of suspicious activity. More often than not, your card might get flagged for something that was not in fact fraud, but for a purchase that you personally made. Here are some common examples of how your card might get flagged and what you can do to prevent it.

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Topics: Managing Your Money, Fraud Protection

How to Protect Your Money and Accounts Online

Posted by Lone Star CU on 10/04/2016
Being able to bank or shop online is a great convenience, but you want to be sure you're protecting yourself before you hit “send.” If the wrong people access your accounts, you might find yourself with a lot less money than you thought. Here are six steps you can take to help make sure that doesn't happen.
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Topics: Managing Your Money, Fraud Protection