Credit card fraud is the most common form of identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The four major credit card networks — Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover — ...

In 2023, traditional identity fraud cost banks, credit unions and financial institutions $23 billion, an increase of 13% from the year prior. New account fraud and account takeover fraud accounted for ...

Credit card fraud has been on the rise in recent years. The Federal Trade Commission’s most recent database indicates that 416,582 cases of credit card fraud were reported in 2024, making it one of ...

Discover how credit card validation codes work and protect against fraud. Learn about their placement, security role, and examples to secure online transactions.

Gabriela Walsh is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance® and a personal finance editor at Red Ventures. Her previous work experience includes various editorial positions at FinanceBuzz. She ...

New research reveals that insurance fraud has seen the largest percentage increase of any sector over the past seven years, growing by a staggering 211% since 2017. Plastic card fraud remains the most ...

Approximately two in three cardholders have experienced fraud, according to a 2025 Credit Card Fraud Report and Statistics ...

Debit cards are as vulnerable to theft as credit cards and offer limited fraud protection. Depending on how soon you report the fraud, you could be responsible for up to $50 in unauthorized ...

Insurance fraud is more common than scams in other fields, and its prevalence is growing, a new report from fraud detection company Pindrop found. After analyzing more than 1.2 billion customer calls ...

As the holiday season approaches, a familiar yet unwelcome threat returns—not the green Grinch of storybooks, but a more elusive threat to consumers and retailers alike: gift card fraud. This ...