Your bank card PIN may seem trivial—almost unimportant. That’s exactly what fraudsters exploit. They know common number patterns, observe people at ATMs, ...

Kelly-Ann Franklin has spent more than two decades in journalism which has helped her build a wide knowledge base of business and personal finance topics. Her goal with editing is to ensure tough ...

PIN cashing is a type of fraud in which the use of stolen debit or credit card information allows a thief to gain access to the cardholder’s bank or credit account. Typically, PIN cashing involves the ...

CINCINNATI -- Remember when checking out at Kroger meant swiping your card? Not anymore. Cincinnati-area Kroger stores are finally making the switch to EMV chip cards for added security. The move ...

In November 2018, a bit of "helpful advice" circulated via social media promoting the claim that consumers could stymie the theft of money from their debit cards via card readers through the use of a ...

In a TikTok with over 651,200 views, content creator Griffin Tomaino (@griffintomaino2) voices his concern about debit card owners being given the option to not use their PINs to confirm transactions.

If you recently and unexpectedly got a new credit or debit card in the mail, you may be wondering why. Sadly, it has nothing to do with a more favorable interest rate or an exciting new reward program ...

EMBARRASSMENT OF GIVING A WORTHLESS GIFT. GIFT CARDS EXPECTED TO BE THE MOST POPULAR TYPE OF PRESENT HOLIDAY SEASON. FOR THE 16TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, ACCORDING TO WALLETHUB. BUT UNFORTUNATELY, CROOKS ...

Millions of Americans may want to hold onto their EBT cards — even if benefits lapse for a bit. Why it matters: Supplemental ...