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When using your credit card it is important to protect your card information. Here are some tips to keep in mind:
- If your card is lost or stolen, contact the issuing bank or financial institution immediately.
- Never provide your credit card information – the account number, expiration date or 3 digit security code on the back of your card – in response to an unsolicited e-mail, phone call or other type of communication that you didn’t initiate.
- Only give your credit card number to reputable merchants or organizations.
- When making online purchases with your credit card, make sure you’re dealing with a legitimate Web site and that your information is being encrypted (scrambled for security purposes) during transmission.
- For additional protection when shopping online, some retail merchants may require you to enter a secure code that only you know.
- Major credit card companies provide additional protection by offering ‘zero-liability’ programs that protect consumers from unauthorized use of their card.
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