How to Protect Yourself from Credit Card Fraud While Traveling

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How to Protect Yourself from Credit Card Fraud
While Traveling
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1. Letting your card issuer know where you will
be-
When it comes to your credit card and bank
account, you must let your issuer know where you
are traveling and how long you plan to be out. By
doing this, you can prevent them from flagging
your account for suspicious activities.
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2. Keeping it Minimal-
Even if you have several credit cards, dont
bring them all with you on your trip. Using
multiple credit cards while traveling increases
the chances of fraudulent activities. Choose one
card to use for the majority of your purchases
when traveling, along with a backup card if you
have one.
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3. By freezing your Credit Card-
The concept is to be able to lock or essentially
turn off, a card in case it is lost. As a result,
a thief would be unable to use a stolen card
number to make unauthorized purchases. You can
unlock or turn on the card if you locate it
without having to contact the cards issuer.
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4. Monitoring your Account-
While on the trip, make sure to check your
account frequently and try to spot any unusual
activity right away. However, you must take
precautions when using Public WiFi Networks or
PCs to access your data. You can avoid hackers by
doing this.
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5. Know who to contact-
You must have the account details to prove your
identity, as well as the knowledge of how to
contact a credit card issuer. When your card is
stolen, credit card issuers have several layers
of protection in place, so make sure to note all
the relevant details and contact information.
After that, keep it separate from the card in a
secure location
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