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**Tom-Brown** · 04-17-2008, 11:38 AM

Fraud at the moment is a big issue with many businesses and maybe some of the customers you may serve everyday if you own
a business. If you own a business or a just intrested in Anti-fraud, how do you protect your PIN or your customers?
I know there are many tools online which help alot. These programs can lower or even prevent fraud in your business or at home.

So how do you prevent it?

**ooyes** · 04-18-2008, 07:10 AM

Guarding Against Fraud

Here are some tips to help protect yourself from credit and charge card fraud.

Do:

Sign your cards as soon as they arrive.
Carry your cards separately from your wallet, in a zippered compartment, a business card holder, or another small pouch.
Keep a record of your account numbers, their expiration dates, and the phone number and address of each company in a secure place.
Keep an eye on your card during the transaction, and get it back as quickly as possible.
Void incorrect receipts.
Destroy carbons.
Save receipts to compare with billing statements.
Open bills promptly and reconcile accounts monthly, just as you would your checking account.
Report any questionable charges promptly and in writing to the card issuer.
Notify card companies in advance of a change in address.

Don't:

Lend your card(s) to anyone.
Leave cards or receipts lying around.
Sign a blank receipt. When you sign a receipt, draw a line through any blank spaces above the total.
Write your account number on a postcard or the outside of an envelope.
Give out your account number over the phone unless you're making the call to a company you know is reputable. If you have questions about a company, check it out with your local consumer protection office or Better Business Bureau.