Credit card fraud increases

The flexibility and ease that credit cards provide have made them hugely popular amongst consumers in the UK, and many people now have one or more credit cards, which they use for making purchases on the High Street, by phone, and online. However, whilst these cards do offer the ultimate in freedom and flexibility they can also pose a danger if users are not vigilant.

Credit card users are being warned that they need to be more vigilant when using their credit cards and with their credit card information. This is because figures have shown that the level of credit card fraud has increased, with 6.4 percent of plastic cardholder falling victim to fraud in the past twelve months compared to 4.7 percent in the previous year.

The figures were released as part of the British Crime Survey, and the rising level of card fraud has made many people concerned about falling victim to this type of activity. In a survey 53 percent of cardholders said that they were concerned about becoming a victim of plastic card fraud.

With fraudsters now using a range of sophisticated methods to conduct this type of criminal activity, cardholders are being urged to be extra vigilant when using their credit and debit cards. It is also advisable for cardholders to check their statements carefully and also check copies of their credit reports in order to look out or any suspicious transactions.

One credit card holder stated: “I used to do a lot of shopping online with my credit card, and I’ve never been a victim of fraud. However, these days I often think twice about shopping in this way because the level of card crime in the UK really worries me. I think it is vital that shoppers are really careful when they use their cards.”

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