Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South ...

Have you ever had your debit card or credit card information stolen from an ATM? If you have, you may have fallen victim to a skimmer. Tiny devices used by fraudsters called "skimmers" can be attached ...

It’s illegal to own a skimming device in North Carolina, but that doesn’t stop criminals from trying to steal your money. Skimming devices can be installed over card readers to record unsuspecting ...

Over the past several years, card skimmers have been found on payment devices virtually everywhere in the Gem State. From banks in the Treasure Valley to convenience stores in Northern Idaho, the ...

That ATM in the dark corner of the bar could be on its way out. By October of this year, ATM owners in the United States have to replace or upgrade their machines to accept chip cards or face ...

If you've experienced confusion in the check-out line, you're not alone. As more and more businesses move to credit card chip readers, some consumers are fed up with the inconsistencies. Dip the chip ...

Payment technology has rapidly changed over the last several years, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the rapid adoption of contactless cards and digital payments. Contactless or “tap ...