Clint Proctor is a lead editor with the credit cards and travel rewards team at Forbes Advisor. He has five years of experience in personal finance journalism and has contributed to a variety of ...

There are several ways how your debit and credit card information could be ... necessary details to make the purchase, such as the card number, card holder’s name and the CVV number.

Your account information could get stolen ... "The magnetic stripe of a credit card contains the cardholder's name, credit card number, expiration date and security code," says Chris Parker ...

If you're reading this, you've most likely been a victim of credit card fraud or know someone who has. Which isn't a surprise since "22% of credit card customers have experienced some form of ...