What to Do if Somebody Uses Your Credit Card Number Without Authorization

[lawfacts]

If you find that your credit card bill includes charges that aren't yours, what should you do? How do you prove to a credit card company that you weren't the person who made the charges?

[Mr. Knowitall]

Here are the steps to take after an incident of identity theft.

If you properly report the fraud to the police, and get a police report, that will often help you convince a credit card company that charges are not valid (if they doubt you).

Make sure that you contact your credit card company right away about the problem, and that you get a new card and credit card number.