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Consumer history shows that many credit card consumers in the world today thrive on credit and borrowing. It is true that the same consumers purchase commodities on credit and then prefer to pay slowly over time at their own pace, or sometimes not to pay at all. The worst that can happen when you default on your credit payments is that your lines of credit are cut, and your life may come to a standstill. But that is a lot better compared to what happens when some fraudster steals your identity and uses your name to borrow credit whose interest rated bill is presented for you to settle. Today, that is everyone’s worst nightmare; and even thinking about it generates a fear that is tangible. But there is hope that if you happen to be a victim of identity theft and credit card theft, you can put a stop to it immediately you realize that something has gone amiss and you take steps immediately.

Reporting credit card fraud is as easy as realizing that you are a victim of credit card fraud. That is to say that the minute you know it, you should first report it online to the credit bureaus even before you can call the police so that they can put a stopper to it and post a national watch out for any transaction completed in your name. Luckily, the credit card bureaus have toll free numbers that consumers can call in on a 24 hour basis. File a police statement with your local police so that they can alert the concerned specialized crime units for a lookout can be posted to other police forces nationally and across borders and even to the international police.

It is also important that you notify your credit card company so that they can stop further use of the credit cards from that time henceforth. By so doing, you shall not be held liable for any credit that is borrowed in your name and the credit merchant will have to foot the bill. Call on your bank immediately and alter some bank account details like the account number so that no transaction made with the old number can go through. You should also call the phone number that is usually at the back of the credit cards to monitor any transactions made with your cards. Notify the authorities immediately you get to know of whatsoever transaction that is carried out. To be able to detect such fraud, make sure you do not miss out on the free annual credit reports that you are entitled to.