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• you need credit card loss protection because computer hackers can access your credit card number and charge thousands of dollars to your account;
• a computer bug could make it easy for thieves to place unauthorized charges on your credit card account; and
• they’re from “the security department” and want to activate the protection feature on your credit card.
You’ve heard it before, but it bears repeating—the FTC advises consumers not to give out personal information, including their credit card or bank account numbers, over the phone or online unless they are familiar with the business that’s asking for it. Scam artists can use your personal information to commit fraud, such as identity theft.
Credit Card Loss Protection Offers are the "Real Steal"