As logic would have it, if you want to know how to bake a cake, ask a baker. If you want to know how to protect yourself from credit card fraud, ask a crook.
This is a really good interview of a former credit card thief that stole $200,000 (that the authorities know about) from unsuspecting people. I really enjoyed his number 1 tip for staying safe and the information on how phishing scams work.
The article:
http://tinyurl.com/creditcardthief
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