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Four Crazy Credit Card Scams

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Guest Post Author Bio: The following post comes from the NerdWallet.com team, experts in helping users find the right rewards credit cards. 4 of the Craziest Credit Card Scams. Then to top it all off, there are credit card scammers out there that are looking to get your personal information.

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Why a Credit Card Is Just As Important to Overseas Travel as Luggage

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Guest Post Author Bio: By Odysseas Papadimitriou, CEO of Card Hub, an online marketplace for cards ranging from business credit cards for new businesses to secured credit cards. Like a plane, boat, passport or luggage, a credit card is important to any trip overseas. Let’s find out.

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Limiting the Financial Damage of a Data Breach

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Millions of customers had their data stolen, including credit and debit information. My credit card information was vulnerable during the PlayStation Network breach of a few years ago. Use Credit Cards. I use credit cards a lot more now. Divide Your Credit Card Use.

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How to Freezer Your Credit and Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

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In addition to stealing credit card numbers , Target now admits that thieves were able to also get people’s names, mailing addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers. The information is being sold on the black market. What Does It Mean to Freeze Your Credit. Have you taken the steps to freeze your credit?

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Is Your Smartphone Putting You at Financial Risk?

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But all of this information, stored on my smartphone, also makes me a little bit nervous. What Information Can Identity Thieves Learn from Your Smartphone? An identity thief can use the information found on your smartphone to impersonate you, opening accounts in your name. Protect Your Smartphone.

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Why Use Cash?

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At the time, I didn’t have credit cards so it was a valid concern. As an adult, I use both cash and credit as well as checks. There is no chance for your personal information to be stolen. Occasionally merchants will discount the price because they don’t have to pay the credit card fees on your purchase.

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Do You Use Skills Learned in Childhood?

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They didn’t use credit (I’m not even sure they ever had a mortgage!) until late in life and then only credit cards. They paid off the card balance each month and bragged about using the credit card company ‘s money for free for a month. His lesson learned: “Avoid credit card debt.

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