How to Resolve an Unidentified Credit Card Charge

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Tip 1 - How to Dispute a Credit Card Charge

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by yaadslife | permalink

The Fair Credit Billing Act of 1975 created a mechanism through which consumers can dispute unknown or inaccurate credit card charges. Find out how it works.

For further reading: http://www.cardhub.com/edu/credit-cards-disputed-charges/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - SCAM ALERT: Unidentified charges on your credit card bill

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Forrest Hancock | permalink

There's a new scam spanning the country, including right here in Hawaii.
Tags: scam

For further reading: http://www.kitv.com/news/scam-alert-unidentified-charges-on-your-credit-card-bill/29810044 ^[2]

Tip 3 - File A Dispute Letter To Refute Unauthorized And Erroneous Charges

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Otto Rivera | permalink

When you face unauthorized and erroneous credit card charges, you must also notify the institution in writing through a dispute letter.
Tags: dispute letter,credit card fraud notification,credit card fraud letter

For further reading: http://www.identity-theft-awareness.com/dispute-letter.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - What Should I Do If My Credit Card Gets Hacked?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by James Dobbins | permalink

Dear Lifehacker, I recently discovered several unauthorized charges on my credit card. I called the credit card company and they're investigating, but what other steps do I need to take to protect myself?
Tags: ask lifehacker, credit cards, personal finance, identity theft, security, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/what-should-i-do-if-my-credit-card-gets-hacked-1552850022 ^[4]