Card fraud
Preventing card fraud
Card fraud is the unauthorised use of a credit card account following the theft of the account holder's personal information. Various methods are used to perform unauthorised transactions from the account.
Card skimming
Cloning + duplicating
The illegal duplication of your bank card to clone it for use by perpetrators.
Shoulder surfing
Watch your back
This is when someone physically observes you as you enter your financial and personal information.
Lost or stolen cards
Safeguard your card
If any one of your bank cards has been lost accidentally or stolen, it is important to report the card immediately.