Federal law
Visa and Mastercard rules
provide for zero liability for most
signature-based transactions as
long as you haven't been careless.
Nothing…
for most signature-based Mastercard
®
and Visa
transactions – as long as you haven't been careless.
A thief stole your debit card.
What's your liability?
If you wait?
If you wait until after 60 days
of receiving your statement,
liability can be limited.
CARD THEFT:
WHAT IS YOUR LIABILITY?
A thief stole your credit card.
What's your liability?
Nothing if…
you report the loss or theft before your card is used
fraudulently – call immediately!
Max liability
Usually $50 per card, but some
issuers waive this fee.
Report the loss
Call the card's issuing
financial institution
immediately to report your
lost or stolen card.
