This not only can help you detect credit
card fraud right away, but you could also prevent identity theft.
Not exact matches
We reserve the
right to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law
fraud including, but not limited to, credit
card and check
fraud.
Right now, debit
cards come with more federal protections from liability and
fraud, but that's set to change in April 2018, when prepaid
cards will get new protections (see below).
If you want to prevent credit
card fraud, then you need to know how credit
card companies treat
fraud, the procedures for dealing with it, and your
rights and responsibilities when it comes to unauthorized charges.
A report from Barclays found that 47 % of the world's credit
card fraud happens
right here in the U.S.
If not,
fraud could be the answer, so it's a good idea to call your
card issuer
right away if you see a charge you don't recognize on your statement.
If, at BP's sole reasonable discretion, BP believes or suspects that you, or anyone using your BP Driver Rewards
card or Rewards Account has engaged in any
fraud, abuse or suspicious activity; failed to follow the Program Rules; or made any misrepresentations, BP reserves the
right to close or freeze your Rewards Account immediately, prohibit you from accruing and / or earning Rewards on your Account, and / or cause you to forfeit any Rewards not already redeemed.
One recent survey notes that credit
card fraud is the thing American fear most
right now — above even terrorism.
Paying with a credit
card can also offer you an extra level of protection, including the
right to a «charge back» if you fall victim to
fraud.
See related: Have
card, will travel: A guide to traveling with a credit
card, Credit
card travel tips, Traveling with a debit
card, Know your
rights when you charge travel costs, Credit
card foreign transaction fees going up, Overactive
fraud programs can strand travelers without credit
If your
card is accidentally declined for suspected
fraud, you can take care of it
right from your phone and continue on to make your purchase.