Explore: Debit Card Fraud

Credit card fraud is an inclusive term for fraud committed using a payment card, such as a credit card or debit card. The purpose may be to obtain goods

A debit card, also known as a check card or bank card, is a payment card that can be used in place of cash to make purchases. The card usually consists

names such as bank card, MAC (money access card), client card, key card or cash card, among others. Other payment cards, such as debit cards and credit

is printed (but not embossed) on a credit or debit card. The CSC is used as a security feature for card not present transactions, where a personal identification

whereas a charge card simply defers payment by the buyer until a later date.[citation needed] A credit card also differs from a debit card, which can be

the most common being credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, and prepaid cards. Most commonly, a payment card is electronically linked to an account

investigating are identity theft, on-line auction fraud, credit/debit card fraud, investment and securities fraud, Ponzi/Pyramid schemes, and non-delivery of

be loaded onto a payroll card, which is a plastic card similar to a debit card. A payroll card functions like a debit card and allows an employee to

usually processed electronically. Direct debits are typically used for recurring payments, such as credit card and utility bills, where the payment amounts

domestic card-card present fraudulent transactions significantly reduced in Canada. According to Helcim's reports, card-present domestic debit card fraud reduced