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Debit-card dilemma.(GOTCHA!)(Brief article)
Debit-card purchases for 2008 are expected to have risen by 13 percent, but those cards have downsides, including a growing appeal to thieves. Using a technique called skimming, thieves set up devices that capture magnetic-stripe and keypad information when you input your PIN at ATMs, gas pumps, or retailers. Then they pull cold cash from your bank account. Here's how to protect yourself:
Don't type your PIN at the pump. Gas pumps are notorious for skimming. Use a credit card rather than a debit card, or if you must debit, choose the screen prompt that identifies it as a credit card ...
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