AllClear ID Blog: Credit Card Safety

Scam Alert: CitiBank Phishing Emails & Phone Calls

Matt here, with the AllClear Investigation team. Most people are well aware of the variety of phishing scams out there.  “Phishing” is attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication or over the phone. A popular financial institution being used for […]

RFID Cards: A Greater Credit Card Fraud Risk?

Vanessa here, with AllClear ID. “Smart Cards,” credit cards embedded with RFID chips, are getting more attention as more banks issue them to their customers. What is RFID – and why is it in my credit card? An RFID (radio-frequency identification) credit card has a radio frequency microprocessor inside it that contains your card information. […]