 TITLE: How to Set Up Credit Card Alerts for Fraud and Purchases CONTENT: Types of Credit Card Alerts\n---------------------------\nThere are several different types of alerts you can set on your credit cards. While these may vary slightly from one issuer to another, most credit card companies allow you to set the following alerts:\n*   **Purchase alert**: Get alerted every time a purchase is made, or only for purchases over a certain dollar amount. You may also be able to get more details; for example, Capital One lets you enable notifications including the amount of the purchase and information about the merchant.\n*   **Bill due date reminders**: Avoid missing a payment by signing up for reminders that let you know when your next payment is due.\n*   **Payments posted**: Keep tabs on your payments to make sure they post on time.\n*   **Balance updates**: Monitor your spending by receiving balance updates.\n*   **Foreign purchases**: A purchase in another country when you're in the U.S. is a warning sign of fraud.\n*   **Cash advances**: Crooks may take cash advances on your account.\n*   **Balance transfers**: Identity thieves might try to transfer their high-interest balances to your card, leaving you responsible for payment. END