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It was decades ago when you could first pay for items online using a credit card; debit card payments followed. The security of such payments was often iffy in the commercial internet’s early years.

You can make mobile payments with Apple Pay by adding credit or debit cards to your Apple Wallet. You should always have a backup plan in case stores don't accept mobile payments like Apple Pay. If ...

Scammers use legit-looking devices to steal your credit and debit card information at gas pumps, department stores, and ATMs.