Debit cards pull cash straight from your checking account, so a single bad transaction can drain real money in real time. I think twice before swiping in certain places, because reporting on dangerous ...

Still using a debit card when you're out and about? Here's where you should avoid doing so at some places, and why.

Skimming, in which criminals install discreet devices and tiny cameras on point-of-sale terminals to steal your info, is increasingly common — as I learned the hard way. Money; Getty Images A few ...

Earlier this week, SAPD arrested a man who they say was putting debit card skimmers on gas pumps. Skimmers are not a new phenomenon, but they’re not going away either. In fact, the problem continues ...

Debit cards feel convenient because they pull money straight from your checking account. That same feature makes them risky. If fraud occurs, the cash is gone immediately, and recovering it can take ...