Credit/Debit Card Best Practices

• Never carry your credit/debit card personal identification number (PIN) with you.  Memorize it, or keep the number in a safe place at home. 
• Make copies of all the credit/debit card information that you carry daily and keep them in a secure place. 
• Review your monthly credit card and bank account statements thoroughly.  Investigate suspicious items immediately to head off any possible fraud before it occurs. 
• Report lost or stolen cards immediately. 
• Sign your card immediately. 
• Always be sure to retrieve both your card and receipt after every transaction. 
• Never lend anyone your card. 
• Keep all your receipts and statements in a safe place. 
• Only give your credit/debit card number over the phone if you have initiated the contact. 
• Review your account statements to be sure that the accurate amounts have been charged.