Fraud Cleanup

Card and bank fraud

First

  1. How to Prevent Credit Card Fraud

    Federal law caps what you can owe on unauthorized charges. These FTC habits help you spot and report fraud early.

  2. Check Fraud: Why the Bank Wants the Money Back

    A fake check can leave your own bank asking you to repay it. Here is why it happens and what to do now.

  3. How to Spot an ATM Card Skimmer Before You Pay

    Skimmers steal card data at the machine you trust. Learn where they hide, how to check a reader, and what to do after a suspicious charge.

Then

  1. Debit Card Fraud: What You Owe and What to Do

    A charge you don't recognize on a debit card takes real money right away. Here is what the law says about reporting fast, and what to do next.

  2. Credit Card Fraud: What It Is and What to Do

    A charge you do not know is on your card. Here is what credit card fraud is, what the law says, and what to do first.

  3. Bank Fraud: What to Do When Money Leaves Your Account

    Someone took money from your checking account without asking. Here is what bank fraud is and what to do first.

Later

  1. Wire Transfer Scams and What to Do Next

    Scammers push people to wire money because it is easy to take the money and disappear. Here is why, the schemes they use, and what to do next.