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Check this list for some peace of mind. See if you´ve got the basic credit safety tips covered.
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1. Sign the Back of Your Card
It´s easier for most thieves to create a fake ID than it is to copy your handwriting. So signing your Card is safer than writing “See ID”.
2. Read Your Statements Carefully
When you read your statement or log in to review your Account, always check your transactions and notify us of any unusual activity. Learn more.
3. Send Sensitive Mail at a Public Mailbox
Use the big, blue mailbox at the corner or take a trip to the post office to send payments or other sensitive mail. Information theft happens frequently from home mailboxes.
4. Shred Confidential Documents
Prevent thieves from stealing personal information by shredding sensitive documents before you trash them. Learn more.
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5. Use the Features on the Back of Your Discover Card
The CID number on the back of your Card helps online or catalog merchants verify that you, the actual cardholder, are placing the order.
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6. Report Suspicious E-mails
If you receive an e-mail that says changes were made to your personal Account information that you did not request, contact us immediately at 1-800-DISCOVER (1-800-347-2683). See a legitimate sample Discover Card e-mail below. Learn more.
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Discover Card also will not request your personal or Account
information via e-mail. If you receive an e-mail that looks like it
comes from Discover Card but asks you for your Account number
or other information, please report it immediately.
Learn more.
Authentic e-mail from Discover Card will show the last four digits
of your Account number and will be from one of these addresses:
discovercard@email.discovercard.com
discovercard@service.discovercard.com
websupport@service.discovercard.com
Learn more
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7. Protect Your Account Online
Prevent credit card fraud online by doing business only with safe, trusted online stores and by creating a strong password to log in to your Account. Learn more.
8. Know Your News
All security thefts aren´t created equally. Stay informed, but remember that a story in the news may not affect you. In fact, businesses must contact any employees or customers whose personal information—such as a Social Security Number—has been stolen. If someone steals your personal information, be sure to contact the credit bureaus to prevent identity theft or illegal use of your credit. If someone steals your Discover Card Account information, however, remember that you´re covered with $0 liability, so you´re never responsible for any unauthorized purchases—just let us know about the theft as soon as possible. Learn more.
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