• How To Identify An Email Phishing Scam
  

  E-mail phishing scams are the most popular form of identity theft. What can you do to identify an e-mail phishing scam to ensure you don’t get caught? Follow the tips in our guide to ensure you protect your personal details when using your credit card or doing your banking online.

• The Age Of The MasterCard Chip Card
  

  MasterCard Chip Cards entered the Australian market without making too much noise. We have put together a bit of a review of the MasterCard Chip Credit Cards and what benefits they bring to you as a credit card user

• Australian’s Suffering Credit Card Fraud: What Can You Do?
  

  Credit card security is without a growing trend in Australia, with reports and statistics frequently gracing the covers and financial sections of media outlets all over Australia. What can you do to avoid unauthorised use of your credit card in the simplest way?

• Is There a Point of Writing ‘CHECK ID’ on the Back of your Credit Card?
  

  One of the age-old credit card fraud prevention measures people take is writing ‘SEE ID’ or ‘CHECK ID’ on the back of their cards instead of a signature.

  
  

  The mentality is, if someone were to steal your card and use it, they would not be able to make a purchase as they do not have any form of your identification. Find out why this ‘credit card myth’ is basically, a waste of time.

• What To Do When Your Credit Card Is Lost Or Stolen?
  

  Everyday someone loses their credit card, or even worse, has it stolen from them. Many people have their credit card stolen, and don’t know what to do. We’ve put together some actionable steps to follow if you are in this situation – and if not, at least you can prepare yourself against potential problems that can occur when your card is lost or stolen.

• How to Pick Fraudulent Bank Emails & Protect your Credit Cards
  

  Recently there have been an influx of phishing ‘scam’ emails sent to Commonwealth Bank customers who use their online banking service ‘NetBank’. With 2 million NetBank users in Australia, there is great concern over the safety of consumers personal information and credit card details.

  
  

  Read our guide on picking these emails, what happens when you follow them and how to protect yourself in future.

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