Here's What Happens When Someone Steals Your Debit Card Number

Debit card fraud moves fast, freezes real money, and can take weeks to fully unwind. Here's how it actually plays out.
Forbes

Consumers' Debit Card Spending Patterns: Reactions to Bank of America and the "Law of Unintended Consequences"?

For every action there is a reaction. On the morning of October 3, 2011, I posted a blog entitled “Debit Fees: Bank of America Made the Right Decision.” You reacted. Within 4 hours, over 52,000 people ...

Scammers are staking out Americans' front doors in a wily new debit card scheme. Here’s what they’re after and how to protect yourself

As the Detroit Free Press recently reported, new debit card scams are popping up and gaining momentum (2). One of the most ...
Forbes

Are Debit Cards Too Risky?

Woman using smartphone and holding debit card for shopping payment online at home. A couple of years ago, I had a late-night hankering for some fast food, so I stopped by my local establishment. I ...
NerdWallet

Credit Card vs. Debit Card: Which Is Safer Online?

With credit card fraud, the card issuer's money is at stake. With debit card fraud, your money has been stolen. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you ...