7 ways to spot unwanted charges on your credit card

We talk a lot about monitoring your spending for your wallet’s sake—but it’s a security thing, too. Sometimes, errors happen by accident: the store clerk entered the wrong amount before swiping your card, for example. Other times, it’s flat out fraud by a thief who has gotten their hands on your credit card number. No matter how or why it happens, you-know-what does happen—so here are seven ways you can spot the charge and report it right away before it becomes a bigger headache.

Nicole Lapin is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary and personal finance expert appearing on the TODAY show and MSNBC, among others. She is the author of Rich Bitch: A Simple 12-Step Plan for Getting Your Financial Life Together. 

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