Credit & Debit Card Abuse
- An experienced thief can easily go through your mailbox and even trash to steal your identity. Credit card statements and cards can be found, stolen and used in your name.
- It is easy to make credit and debit card purchases online--all that is needed are the details printed on your card. Corrupt employees of businesses that regularly engage in credit card transactions over the phone can steal your details and use them to make purchases online or sell them to criminal gangs.
- Advances in computer technology mean that thieves can send viruses to your computer that record keystrokes and install devices on card swipe machines to record your details and pin number at gas pumps. Details can then be used to make purchases online or even make physical clones out of credit and debit cards.
