Tom=E1s =D3 h=C9ilidhe wrote:

> Is there any way I can protect against credit card fraud? Especially =

> while I'm in Bangkok!

Check with your card issuer and if you're in the U.S., check with your =

state of residence -- many have limits on how much you're liable for in =

the case of fraud.  (Usually $50, but you have to write a LETTER to the =

appropriate department at your bank -- DON'T send it to the payments =

address, it WILL get lost.)

Usually these also require that you've reported the card lost within 2 =

days (!), so get the full details from your card issuer.

Many people believe that this protection comes from Visa/Mastercard, but =

the cards are actually provided by the INDIVIDUAL banks, by law.

Visa/Mastercard just provide the infrastructure to use them, have them =

created, etc.

And credit card fraud protection is COMPLETELY different from debit card =

protection.

Nate
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