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Credit Card Fraud Targeted 62 Million Americans Last Year: Here's How to Avoid Becoming a Statistic.

Finding fraudulent charges on your credit or debit card is very inconvenient and can cost you a lot of money if you don't notice it in time. Take these simple steps to protect yourself.

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Tate Jarrow
May 21, 2025
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Credit card fraud is no joke!

Last year, 62 million Americans had fraudulent charges on their credit or debit cards (source)! This is one of the more common cyber harms that people experience, and if it happens to you, it is almost certainly not your fault. There are things you can do to reduce your risk, though (keep reading for that).

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