fraud

It sounds like a plot of a bad movie. A woman was arrested in late April for scamming flight insurance companies out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in claims…

Hello travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and…

With the advent of COVID-19, purchases for leisure and business flights in the latter half of March were at an all-time low. Yet reports of credit card fraud for air…

Whether you’re a points and miles person, a cash back type or even if you only use a debit card, getting your card hacked eventually happens to everyone. Since I…

Hey travel friends, happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and wanted…

There’s one thing you can do right away to decrease the chance of having your credit card number stolen. It’s so simple that we never think about it. Websites have…

Not quite 2 years ago, we wrote a piece about a scam some Uber drivers had been pulling in an attempt to get more money. After drivers would claim passengers…

One of the easier ways to accumulate points is by taking advantage of “refer a friend” offers. The idea is a simple one. As a cardholder, you get a personalized…

Nowadays, having your credit card number stolen is one of the most annoying things that can happen (well, except for someone stealing an Amazon.com package from your front porch). Credit…

If there’s one thing that’s universally accepted as “security theater,” it’s the requirement to sign a receipt when using a credit card. What was this supposed to do? I imagine…