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Protect yourself from credit card fraud by following these simple rules:
- As soon as you receive your new credit card, sign on the signature panel.
- Keep a copy of your credit card details in a safe place.
- Do not disclose your PIN to anybody.
- Do not write your PIN on the credit card.
- Destroy your old credit card by cutting it through the magnetic stripe.
- Keep a track of your statement mailing schedule and notify Bank upon non receipt.
- Report loss of your card to the Bank immediately.
- Do not hand over your card to anyone other than the merchant when making a payment.
- Ensure that the merchant does not swipe your card on any device other than the cash register or processing terminal.
- Do not sign an incomplete charge slip.
- Collect your card immediately after the transaction is complete.
- Don't ask for assistance from strangers at ATMs.
- Maintain strict confidentiality. Do not disclose your credit card number and PIN while responding to any mail.
- Protect your card from direct sunlight or magnetic fields.
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