Lowest Rates Blog: Credit Cards

By: Gary Parkinson on March 13, 2015
Canadians Should Learn More About Credit Card Fraud

March is Fraud Prevention Month across Canada. Fraud Prevention is an awareness campaign designed to inform Canadians about the very real dangers of identity theft. When criminals steal elements of your identity, they may also acquire your social insurance number, access to other personal files, and even your credit card accounts.

 

By: Thomas Sigsworth on March 12, 2015
Our Staff Share Their Credit Card Fraud Stories

Chances are, either you or someone you know has been a victim of credit card fraud. It’s a crime that touches hundreds of thousands of Canadians annually.
 
We canvassed the LowestRates.ca staff about their credit card fraud experiences and discovered that nearly half of us have been on the receiving end of credit card fraud or had someone in our family who has. The finding makes sense given just how much credit card fraud is reported in Canada each year.

 

By: Lindsey Boycott on March 11, 2015
Ways to Save Wednesdays: How to (Not?) Become a Victim of Fraud!

Have you heard all those stories about people becoming victims of fraud? Maybe you’ve seen them on television and read about them in the newspaper and now you’re concerned that you’ve missed the chance to be defrauded yourself. Don’t worry, you want what they don’t have and I’m here to tell you how to get it.

By: Tahnya Kristina on March 10, 2015
4 Ways to Keep Your Credit Card Safe Abroad

As families all across the country take their kids and travel to warmer climates for March Break, money may be the last thing on their mind. You're probably focused on planning your trip, packing your bags and thinking about all the fun things you're going to do with your family over the next week. Money may not be in your thoughts, but it should be.

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