If your credit card information has been stolen and used for fraudulent purchases, here are some steps you should take to protect yourself:
- Immediately contact your credit card provider and report the unauthorized activity.
- Request that new credit cards be issued, and note what additional protections the card provider might already have in place, such as security codes.
- Request a fraud alert to be placed on your credit report, and consider freezing your credit.
- Monitor your credit card statement regularly for continued and future fraud activities.
- Consider filing a police report with your local police station.