Find Anything on The Internet
Surprisingly there are still many many people who are terrified of the internet and the dangers they assume lurk on every site. They think websites are scams and everyone is trying to steal credit card numbers. Of course credit card fraud happens online, however you can be way too worried about such things. To be honest its more likely people will be scammed online than in the real world, eg buying from a store or paying in a restaurant. Modern technology can actually protect people though. Credit card fraud happens but there is no doubt despite people thinking its much more prevalent on the internet, its actually more likely to happen offline. Restaurants for example where people dont take care or watch their credit cards properly, these are the places where most fraud takes place. You should limit the chances of fraud happening offline. Dont allow someone to take your card away and clone it in shops, or online, and dont let it out of your sight even just below the counter. Scams cover all types and forms, even employees can scam employers. Check out reverse phone lookup websites to see if someone you are suspect about is who they say, or use a background check site to see if they have a criminal record for credit card fraud.
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- 06.13.09 / 8am
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