Fraud

It's no secret that with the digital age there is more and more fraud; credit card information is being stolen and identity theft is becoming more and more common. A while ago I wrote about viruses that steal information. To avoid this you need to be careful about downloads and only download programs that you know are safe. Often you can tell if a download is safe by the website. If you are an active internet user you'll probably notice the similarities of website design and the specific traits that legitimate websites share. Credit card fraud is probably the most common type of fraud, there are many horror stories about credit card fraud but often if you do experience someone using your credit card you will get a call from your credit card company informing you of the suspicious activity. An example of suspicious activity could be a purchase is made on your credit card thousands of miles away when you just made a purchase an hour before at a nearby retailer. If you are going on a big road trip such as a cross country road trip you may also want to call your credit card company to inform them of this because if you don't you may receive a call about suspicious credit card activity. These days it is almost impossible to not use your credit card online and you don't you are at a big disadvantage purchasing some things such as booking a vacation. When using your credit card online you should be cautious and make sure the website that you are using is legitimate. If you don't know if a webiste is safe don't give out personal information and expecially no billing information.