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The use of credit cards is equivalent to a benefit for users.

February 23, 2021 – 10h13

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Credit cards are of great help when making different purchases, since they can be used at any time. However, despite having security systems, they have sometimes been compromised by cyber criminals.

Having a credit card allows its users to take advantage of its advantages, such as creating a credit history. Use the money that I do not have for an investment or private expenses. According to coach Andrés Mórtola, the proper management of a card allows obtaining financial benefits, “that is, they lend me, and I return them at the end of the month, if I pay on time, without paying interest.”

How to avoid scams on my credit card?

These are the advice of the specialist Mórtola:

• Do not give information to third parties.
• Do not lend it.
• On the web pages where I enter information, see that they have the security to use them.
• Do not enter the card in other computers that are not trusted.
• Purchase theft insurance.

However, if a user is a victim of scam, the procedure you must follow to avoid being a victim of fraud is as follows:

1. Draw up a report of complaint.

2. Report the theft to your bank.

Usually when giving notice, some information may be requested such as:

• Client number.
• Account number.
• Card number (optional).
• A rough idea of ​​your account balance and latest expenses.
• Telephone or Internet security code (which you must process and / or type yourself).

3. Monitor the movements of your account.

Currently, a large part of the consumption with cards comes from web pages. “The best thing is to see where we enter the information, the web pages now have a lock that is a padlock on the left side, which are equivalent to reliable sites,” adds Mórtola.

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