EAU CLAIRE — The city of Eau Claire identified and stopped an outside party last week from using the city’s online payment portal to test stolen credit card numbers. “What happened was that scammers ...

Imagine receiving a notification about suspicious charges on a credit card you haven’t even received yet. How could that happen? While it sounds surprising and unsettling, it's increasingly common due ...

Ever find your palms sweating as you enter your payment info into a merchant site you’ve never used before? It’s a natural response; few financial details are more important than your payment methods ...

The 15- or 16-digit credit card number on the front or back of your card helps authenticate every purchase you make, whether you’re buying something in person or online. Not only that, but the way ...

Credit card fraud is rising fast. These five easy habits can make you way less vulnerable to scams, breaches, and identity ...

Credit card fraud could be just the start of your problems. Luckily, there are steps you can take to limit the damage. Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and loyalty ...

The risk of credit card fraud doesn’t end when or where you swipe your card. Any business that stores your credit card number could experience a data breach in which a hacker attains access to your ...