Scammers and identity thieves continue to get better at tricking people to give up personal information or steal their money. “Our advice to consumers is that you want to use a secure form of payment like a credit card,” Tressler said. If your credit card is used without your permission, you can only be held liable for up to $50. ADThe reason not to use your debit card is that it gives direct gives access to your bank account, Anscombe said. — Don’t store credit card information online.

Source: Washington Post November 23, 2020 12:00 UTC