When shopping online, paying with PayPal can add an additional layer of protection; it won’t reveal your card number or bank details.
Don’t swipe a card at the pump, pay inside instead.
Set up alerts on your mobile phone so you’re notified of every purchase made with your credit card.
Do the same for elderly people and teenagers in your family.
Don’t buy online at stores that don’t have a lock in the URL window. Call in your order instead.
Freeze your credit at the three credit agencies Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.