Credit Card Safety Measures

 Here are a couple of Credit Card Safety measures that can solve your problems when your wallet or credit cards get stolen.

1.  Write down your Credit Card Bank phone number from the back of your card.

2.  Write down the Credit Card number and expiration date.

3.  Write down the three digit security code.  I add two numbers to the front of the three digits to confuse someone who may find this so they won't be able to use my card.

4.  I only carry two or three credit cards at a time.  I have a dozen or so credit cards however I do not carry all of them.  Most of them are at my office in my safe.

Put this note card in a secure place away from your cards and wallet.  I have a small piece of paper with these numbers written on it.  I put clear tape over so the writing doesn't wipe off or get wet.  I put this into the owners manual of my car.  Nobody ever looks at the owners manual that is in my glove box.    You can fold it up and put it in a gum package.  You can put it next to your spare tire..  Hopefully you will never need these numbers but they would be great to have if need them.

Stolen Cell Phone

On this same piece of paper it might be a good idea to write down the most important phone numbers in your life.  Everybody now has their important numbers stored in their cell phone instead of in their head.  Having your most important numbers safely hidden in your car is a great idea.

Bicycle and Gun Serial Numbers

Other important numbers that might be good to store in your little number stash might be your bicycle serial number and the serial number from your pistol or rifle.

I write all of this down so I can instantly call my credit card companies if my wallet is stolen.