Credit card fraud, especially on the internet, is wide spread.  Here are some things you can do to stop credit card fraud before it's too late. For Online: * Do not purchase anything online unless you certainly know that the company is legitimate.  Call  them first to learn their legitimacy. * Never give out your personal information online. * Check your credit report annually. * Delete emails that ask you to verify your accou...

We all know that criminals are waiting to steal our credit card information. These very criminals want credit card information so they can run up the charges then leave you holding the bags. The most common method for criminals to get credit card information is through phishing, which involves a fake email that appears to be sent from your credit card company.  Normally, this fake email states that there was an error with your account, or tha...