Stealing me.

With every good comes a bad.
I carry a credit card and debit card, rarely will I have cash on me. But maybe we should all rethink the convenience of debit and credit cards.
A friend ate at a restaurant the other day and later found out her debt card information had been stolen and used to rack up hundreds of dollars of debt in a state across the country.
The next day another friend posted on Facebook that their debit information had been stolen and used as well.
Ever think "that could never happen to me"
It can. Be Aware.
Everytime you hand your debit card to a server or cashier it takes seconds for them to have all the information they need to use your card.
They can double swipe your card in a machine that will steal your information or they could easily write down your card number and security code and use it on thousands of websites and in thousands of stores within hours.
The more aware you are of the websites you use, the places you shop, and eat the better off you will be. Some things you can do to help:

• Carry cash instead of handing your debit card over.
• Use secure paying methods like Pay Pal to pay online.
• Buy only from reputable stores and websites.
• Paying slightly more may be worth it to insure you are making safe transactions. 

Word of mouth is important, Spread the word to prevent Identity and Credit Theft. 

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