These days, most of us rely on our good old credit cards to pay our bills for us. No matter how many zeroes appear against the number on the bill, we know that our piece of plastic will take care of it. Hand it over to the sales person, a swipe here, a sign there, and the payment is made. Easy, convenient, and instant.
They are our shopping buddies in the best and worst of times. We can rely on them when the ATM machine is not working. Thanks to them, we don’t have to carry around stacks and stacks of money. But do we know how to take care of our darling credit cards?
One of the first things to remember with regard to credit card safety is to not divulge your credit card number to all and sundry. Even while giving the number to somebody over the phone or while entering it on a website, make sure that the person or website is legitimate.
Then, when your credit card statement arrives, check every entry to make sure that there are no incorrect entries. If a payment does not sound familiar, make sure that you check it out thoroughly. Store the bills, and check them against your monthly statement. This will go a long way in ensuring the accuracy of the...