Many savvy credit card users have adopted a new stance in recent years. In an effort to reduce the chance they will become a victim of credit card fraud, they refuse to sign their credit cards. Some will leave the signature line blank altogether, while others will write “see ID” on the signature line.
The theory here is that criminals with an eye toward your credit card will be less able to either use your card (without a signature and a matching ID) or wont be able to falsify your signature if not given an example on the back of the card.
This can be a tough decision for many of us when we get a new credit card do we sign it or not?
Heres the thinking on not signing your credit card. If you sign the card, it would be very easy for someone to get a hold of your credit card and use it for a variety of reasons. True, if they purchase things online or by phone, your signature is not necessary but if they purchase something in a store, they can easily forge your signature on the receipt with your sample as reference.
In addition, if you sign the credit card, there is always the minor possibility that criminals could use your signature (and...