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 ...

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.

A few weeks ago, I stopped at a gas station I don’t typically visit. I paid at the pump with my debit card like usual, filled up and went on my way. But a few days later, I spotted several strange ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...