ConsumerFraud Prevention Tips (NAPSA)—You can give yourself the credit you deserve if you follow some simple fraud prevention do’s and don'ts. Here are a few tips from the experts at Chase: DO report lost or stolen cards immediately. DON’T leave your credit cards in your glove compartment. A surprisingly high proportion of all credit card thefts are from glove compartments. DO protect your cards as if they were cash. Always know wheretheyare. DON’T write down your PIN number. Memorizeit. DO make sure you get your card back after every purchase. DO regularly check yourbilling statement andverify the amounts of your purchases. DO makea list of all your cards and their numbers andstore it in a safe place. DON’T volunteer any personal information when you use your credit card, other then by displaying personal ID as requested by a merchant. DON’T lend your card to anyone. You are responsible for its use if you lend it to someone. Some credit card misuse can be traced directly to family and friends. DON’T disclose your PIN to N ‘:nnehn CREDI CARD SENSE T —Don’ o t n give your accou nt umber ver the phon unles you initia e ted s the call. anyone. No one from a financial institution, the police, or a merchant should ask for it. You are the only person who needs to know it. When selecting a PIN, avoid the obvious—your name, telephone number, date of birth, or any simple combination thereof. All credit card companies provide fraud protection for their customers. Chase, for example, uses state-of-the-art fraud prevention systems that are designed to protect cardmembersfrom all types of fraud. A final word: check your cards periodically to make sure none is missing.
