Credit Card Fraud Statistics

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Credit Card Fraud Statistics

John S Kiernan

Credit card fraud only impacts a fraction of one percent of all purchases, according to data from the Federal Reserve, but it represents one of the biggest concerns among consumers. What consumers generally don’t know is that they’re shielded from liability for unauthorized transactions made with their credit cards via the combination of federal law and card network policy.

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