Criminals have quietly rolled out a new playbook for draining Americans' checking accounts, and they are aiming straight at debit cards. Instead of crude phishing blasts, they are blending fake ...

Maybe you see an unfamiliar charge on your bank statement. Or you notice your debit card isn’t in its normal place in your wallet. If you suspect bank account fraud, now is the time to take action.

While theft of a physical card, like in Christl’s case, is less common, there are other ways to access your debit card information. These include card skimming devices on ATMs or point-of-sale ...

But Americans should be aware of the risks, especially as reports of fraud are on the rise. The Federal Trade Commission reports that in 2023, only 27% of people who reported fraud said they lost ...

Knowing your ATM withdrawal limits can make a sudden need for cash easier to handle.

Debit cards ranked as the top payment method for both attempted fraud and actual dollar losses in 2024. Consumers increasingly must realize that con artists are often impersonating banks, government ...