 TITLE: How to Prevent Debit Card Fraud CONTENT: What Is Debit Card Fraud?\n-------------------------\nDebit card fraud is when someone gets access to your debit card number or PIN and makes unauthorized purchases or withdrawals from your account. Here are some ways that debit card fraud might occur:\n*   A fraudster installs a card skimming device to a gas station fuel pump, skims your debit card information and uses it to drain your bank account.\n*   A service or repair person finds old statements in your home, steals your account number and racks up thousands of dollars in fraudulent charges.\n*   A thief distracts you while walking down a busy street, takes your bookbag and uses the debit card in the bag to go on an online shopping spree.\n*   You get an email that links to a fraudulent retail store where your debit card number is collected and used to commit fraud.\n*   A data breach happens at your bank and hackers run off with your personal data. END