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Common Credit Card Fraud Alert Triggers

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Last Updated: September 24, 2024

Key Takeaways

  1. Out-of-the-ordinary spending can signal fraud to your credit card company.
  2. Some credit card fraud alerts result from actual fraud, but it’s also possible to trigger a fraud alert yourself.
  3. You can avoid or resolve false alarms and detect actual fraud with fraud alert triggers.

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