Unauthorized Use of Another Person's Debit Card

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Tip 1 - Debit / Credit Card Fraud - FindLaw

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by In Iraq | permalink

Credit/debit card fraud is committed when one person 1) fraudulently obtains, takes, signs, uses, sells, buys, or forges someone else's credit or debit card or
Tags: Criminal Law, Fraud and Financial Crimes, Criminal Charges

For further reading: http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-charges/credit-debit-card-fraud.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - Credit Card Theft: Punishments, Penalties and Consequences

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by valdi 200 | permalink

The offenses related to stolen credit cards have gradually increased over the last several years thanks to an increase in credit card use over paper checks. When credit cards were first gaining in popularity, the number one credit card theft crime was stealing a credit card users statement out of their mailbox. Credit card theft has evolved, so today it involves more than just stealing a credit card statement from a mailbox.
Tags: Credit Card Theft, Debit Card Theft, Stealing Credit Cards

For further reading: http://criminal-law.freeadvice.com/criminal-law/white_collar_crimes/credit-card-theft.htm ^[2]

Tip 3 - Can I File Charges If Someone Uses My Debit Card? | The Classroom | Synonym

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kevin Stoodley | permalink

Whether you know the person who used your debit card without permission or you are a victim of identity theft, contact your bank immediately. Banks usually don’t hold you liable for ...

For further reading: http://classroom.synonym.com/can-file-charges-someone-uses-debit-card-13401.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - Someone took money from my account without my permission. What can I do?

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jason Janecek | permalink

If you suspect that someone has taken money out of your account who was not authorized to do so, you should immediately call your bank or credit union and let it know. You should ask the bank or credit union to prohibit future debits from the person who made the unauthorized withdrawal from your account. If the withdrawal was made as an unauthorized debit card or other electronic fund transfer, you may have additional protections under federal law. Electronic fund transfers generally

For further reading: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/1069/someone-took-money-my-account-without-my-permission-what-can-i-do.html ^[4]