Debit cards don’t offer as many protections as credit cards.

Think about the last time you swiped your debit card. Was it at the gas station, maybe at that corner grocery store, or perhaps through an online checkout? You probably didn't give it a second thought ...

Maybe you see an unfamiliar charge on your bank statement. Or you notice your debit card isn’t in its normal place in your wallet. If you suspect bank account fraud, now is the time to take action.

Skimming, in which criminals install discreet devices and tiny cameras on point-of-sale terminals to steal your info, is increasingly common — as I learned the hard way. Money; Getty Images A few ...

Motley Fool Money reports on the risks of debit versus credit cards, highlighting that credit cards offer better fraud ...

Every so often, we receive an email that stops us cold. Not because it is dramatic. Not because it is careless. Because it feels impossible. Sheri, first, we are glad your bank flagged it. That alert ...

Debit card numbers can be compromised digitally through system breaches or automated number-guessing attacks. Sheri, first, we are glad your bank flagged it. That alert tells you fraud monitoring ...

Picture this: A parent signs their kid up for summer camp and puts the $1,300 deposit on a credit card. A few days later, they notice the rec center charged them twice. One tap in the card app to ...