The wolf at the door may not be what you think.

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

Debit cards are as vulnerable to theft as credit cards and offer limited fraud protection. Depending on how soon you report the fraud, you could be responsible for up to $50 in unauthorized ...

Every time you tap your debit card, you are giving direct access to the cash in your checking account. In low‑risk situations that can be convenient, but in the wrong place a single compromised ...

Maybe you see an unfamiliar charge on your bank statement. Or you notice your debit card isn’t in its normal place in your wallet. If you suspect bank account fraud, now is the time to take action.

Skimming, in which criminals install discreet devices and tiny cameras on point-of-sale terminals to steal your info, is increasingly common — as I learned the hard way. Money; Getty Images A few ...

It's not your run-of-the-mill scam – if there is even such a thing anymore. It starts out with a fake text, just like many scams do these days, but surprisingly morphs further into crooks even showing ...

You can be relieved to know that if you report the missing card before any unauthorized charges are made, you won’t lose any money, as the bank can lock or cancel it. Maybe you see an unfamiliar ...