Beyond rewards: how credit cards protect purchases, prevent fraud and add real value.

Your credit cards include purchase protection, travel insurance, extended warranties, and concierge services that could save you hundreds annually—but most cardholders never use these hidden benefits.

The bigger wins when using credit cards are fraud protection, purchase coverage, payment flexibility, dispute rights, and ...

TROY, Mich.: 18 Nov. 2025 — Despite the fact that more than one-fourth (29%) of bank customers and 24% of credit card customers have experienced some instance of fraudulent activity on their accounts ...

From sophisticated skimming operations to “accidental” overcharges, your plastic can be compromised in ways you might not expect. Here’s how to protect yourself. ByChristopher Elliott, Senior ...

Credit freezes block many fraudulent applications but miss synthetic identity fraud, account takeovers and tax refund scams. Here is what else to do.

Forget RFID-blocking wallets. Cybersecurity pros reveal why real-time transaction monitoring is the only way to beat modern skimming rings at their own game. ByChristopher Elliott, Senior Contributor.