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Be vigilant about credit card protection

Monday October 13, 2008

If you're after a balance transfer credit card, it is important that you keep it safe. Credit card fraud is increasingly common and if you fall victim to it, it can be a hassle to retrieve your money.

If you want to use your bank credit card for online shopping, there are a number of precautions you can take to keep your credit cards safe.

These include:

  • Confirming the validity of the website.
  • Only using secure websites -there should be a little padlock in the bottom corner.
  • Changing your PIN or passwords regularly and make them hard to guess.
  • Protecting your computer - use reputable firewalls, virus checkers and malware detectors.

By taking suitable precautions, you can keep your credit cards safe and avoid the hassles of credit card fraud.


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