Have you ever felt uneasy when someone on the phone asked for your credit card security code? Your instincts were on target. Just as most people keep their Social Security and phone numbers close to ...

Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images Gun control advocates are cheering a new change in the credit card industry that they say could help prevent gun violence. This week, credit card companies ...

Credit card security codes are three-digit codes on the back of your card (four-digits on the front if you have an American Express card) used to verify that have the physical card. You typically ...

Fraud prevention is a major concern for many people. To prevent fraudulent charges, most merchants require customers to provide their debit or credit card number, its expiration date and a numeric ...