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7 simple ways to protect your credit cards while traveling

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RFID skimmers can capture your card’s data simply by being near you.

Public Wi-Fi at airports, hotels and cafés is rarely secure.

Use RFID-blocking gear such as a wallet, card sleeve or passport holder to prevent this type of theft.

Set up real-time spending alerts through your mobile apps.

If someone tries to use the card while it’s locked, the transaction will be declined.

Use mobile or contactless payments Apple Pay and Google Pay provide an additional level of security by creating unique, one -time-use codes for every transaction.

Use a credit monitoring service to receive alerts about suspicious activity on your accounts.