Learn how card-present fraud occurs when thieves use counterfeit cards in physical stores. Discover detection strategies and the impact on U.S. transactions.

Carding is the use of stolen credit card information to buy gift cards that can be used like cash. Learn how to protect ...

The tactics used to fight credit card scams are getting more sophisticated all the time. Unfortunately, so are the tactics used by credit card scammers. More than 2.3 million cases of fraud and ...

Phishing and smishing scams, imposter scams and scams regarding your government benefits are some of the biggest credit card “gotchas” to watch out for in 2025. Criminals who get their hands on your ...

ALBION — Police are recommending all local businesses check their point-of-sale machines for fraudulent credit card skimmers, after a device was discovered in the village. Officers were alerted 3:44 p ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Credit card skimmers cost American consumers and banks more than a billion dollars a year, according to the FBI. A skimmer is a small electronic device criminals attach to card ...

The Secret Service found 17 illegal skimming devices in San Antonio after searching 712 businesses in October.

Retail payments have changed significantly over the past few years. What was once a simple swipe-and-sign process has evolved into a fast, security-focused transaction experience. At the center of ...

This is the moment three men stole from a small business in a card machine scam which made them thousands. The trio, from Brent, London, can be seen in CCTV released by Avon and Somerset Police ...

Credit reporting issues have consistently ranked among the top consumer complaints tracked by the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network. According to the FTC’s 2024 data book, reports ...