Chinese Tourists Warned of Credit Card Data Theft Overseas

(CRI) Chinese tourists are being urged to be careful with their credit cards when traveling abroad.

A woman surnamed Wei from Nanjing nearly lost a thousand Euros after her card was compromised during a recent tour in Belgium.

"There were two payments that didn't get my authorization. One was more than 300 euros and the other exceeded 500 euros. I went into a flat spin. How could it happen to me?" 

A third unauthorized payment was prevented after the woman asked her bank to block the card.

After checking her payment records, the bank exempted her from paying the debts in question.

The traveler's card didn't have a password. She suspects the card numbers were stolen by cashiers at local restaurants or stores who scanned the cards when she wasn't looking.

Chinese tourists have been the biggest-spending travelers in the world, but meanwhile have to face the rising threat of credit card data theft overseas.

Tour guide Duan Dongdong urges travelers to set passwords for their credit cards, and register for payment notifications to reduce risk of fraud.

"I strongly recommend tourists register for instant notifications. It can ensure every payment record will be sent to your handset through message and Wechat as soon as the payment is made."

He also suggests high credit-line users apply for a temporary reduction in their credit limits before a trip, while travelers should be more careful when in small shops and use cash for small payments.

Source: CRI

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