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Fraudulent Credit Card use in Australia – How Bad is it?


Posted December 8th, 2006 and last modified December 2nd, 2009

Credit Card Fraud Statistics

You’d be surprised how many people search Google for terms such as “how to fraud a credit card”. Conservatives would also be shocked to find out that you’re more likely to be scammed at a counter right infront of your eyes than in a secure online transaction.
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That’s why we became even more surprised when I researched the amount of credit card fraud present in Australia.
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It’s comforting t to know that there’s less fraudulent credit card activity in Australia in relation to other western countries. In Asia Pacific 0.0070% of fraudulent cheque and card transactions occured during 2005-06.
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BRW said “Australians are an honest lot with credit and debit cards as well as cheques”. Only 3c in every $100 is spent fraudulently compared with 9c in every $100 spent in the United Kingdom, the Australian Payments Clearing Association says. Of the 3.82 billion transactions, just 268 570 transactions were fradulent- although they still added up to a cool $ 142.6 million. The biggest dollar losses came from counterfeit cards.
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The Asia-Pacific region overall has a lower rate of card fraud at US3c per $US100 against a global average of US7c per $US100, according to card issuer Visa.”
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As consumers we can breathe a sigh of relief because it seems we have it safer than most countries around the world. This doesn’t mean that you should be complacent about credit card security.
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Credit Card Fraud Protection

To avoid fraud, remember to:

  • Shred, burn, or drown any printed material with your credit card details. You don’t want a fraudster to do phone or online shopping with your details do you?
  • When shopping online, follow the 7 steps outlined by Stay Smart Online (http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au/smart_transacting_online).
  • Keep an eye on your credit card when using it for purchases. Go up to the counter at cafes / restaurants when you pay.
  • Cut up or shred old credit cards. You can also scratch the magnetic strip if that makes you feel good too.
  • Shred any pre-approved credit card applications you receive if you’re not going to accept the offer.

Don’t get lazy! You never know when it will come back to bite you.


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  3. Australian Credit Card Fraud Statistics
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  1. Fred SchebestaNo Gravatar Says:

    I had the fraud team from Westpac call me the other day for a big transaction I made. Lucky it was actually me buying a couch!!

    I like that safe feeling from those transaction monitoring teams. But even with them I am sooo careful.

    Fred Schebesta
    http://www.OnlineMarketingSydney.com.au

  2. How To Identify A Fraudulent Credit Card | Credit Card Finder Says:

    [...] overall effect to clinch the deal. The devil, as they say, is in the details, and this is where a fraudulent credit card can come unstuck, either through a lax attitude on the part of the forger, or a lack of high-tech [...]

  3. How To Detect Fraudulent Credit Card Transactions | Credit Card Finder Says:

    [...] Fraudulent credit card transactions are not something to be scared of these days. Visa, MasterCard and American Express all offer a zero-liability guarantee, meaning you won’t be responsible for a single cent should any fraudulent activity take place on your credit card. With any credit card without this guarantee, the most you can be held liable for is limited by law to $50. [...]

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