The introduction of credit cards in the cash transaction sector is a blessing in disguise, because it is one of the conveniences that technology has gifted to the world. People hardly carry huge amount of cash anywhere.
Moreover there is no necessity for shouldering the burden of cash; almost every transaction of money has been carried out through internet and different types of card payments. Credit cards are very handy to make payments of bills in shopping complexes, restaurants, hospitals and so on and so forth. At the same time, they can be easily duplicated or misused by fraudulent. Hence it is the prime duty of every card holder to safeguard his/ her credit card as well as the credit card number and other details pertaining to credit card.
Here are few tips to protect your credit card:-
Credit card number:
The easily accessible information regarding a credit card is the credit card account number. So never write it down on any where for your reference or for easy access. You should be careful enough not to leave the credit card number anywhere unintentionally giving room for credit theft.
Beware- online purchase:
Buying through online websites is more convenient and fast while compared to virtual shopping. However, there are certain risky issues too.
Your credit card account can be hacked easily if the website is not a reliable one. So never use your credit card for online purchases, unless you are confident that the website is undoubtedly secure and authentic.
Unused old credit cards:At times people may be ignorant of the old credit cards lying in their closets at home or in the office or elsewhere. Anybody can play fraud using the credit card number and the card. Hence destroy the old credit cards by shredding them into pieces so that the number cannot be recognized.