Travel warning: Credit card cloning is back, but here’s how to stop it
If you thought your new credit card and a fancy RFID-blocking wallet will protect you from credit card scams when you travel, I’ve got some bad news for you.
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Your credit card isn’t as safe as you think when you travel. Here’s the fix.
Eric Finkel thought he’d dodged a bullet on a recent visit to Vietnam. His hotel “accidentally” charged his credit card $1,500 instead of the correct amount of $66. The staff immediately cancelled the erroneous charge right in front of him.
CONSUMER ALERT: Why your next flight might be stuck in the slow lane—and what to do about it
If you’re heading to the airport this weekend, you might want to pack a little extra patience. As of midnight Friday, the Department of Homeland Security is out of money, and that means the people keeping our skies safe are back to working for IOUs. (We discussed the effectiveness of federalized security screeners on Saturday, and we’re still having a great conversation if you want to join.)
Is it safe to use Wi-Fi at the airport?
Is the public Wi-Fi network at JFK International Airport safe? That’s what one of Vivian Au’s customers wanted to know recently.
Look out! This Booking.com scam is coming for you
Travelers face a new wave of hacking threats,. This Booking.com scam is just one of them. Here’s how to protect yourself.
How do I get PayPal to reverse a fraudulent charge for $2,600? Can you help?
PayPal won’t refund an unauthorized charge on John Boham-Cook’s account, even though it reversed two others by the same fraudster. How can he get the company to see things his way?
Chase said her identity had been stolen, but it was a Zelle callback scam
When Patricia Peticolas received an urgent call from Chase Bank warning her that someone had stolen her identity on Zelle, she wanted to do everything she could to help.