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Debit card fraud moves fast, freezes real money, and can take weeks to fully unwind. Here's how it actually plays out.

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Security is important when it comes to online shopping, which is why I've started using virtual or disposable credit cards.

You’re at the checkout screen after an online shopping spree, ready to enter your credit card number. You type it in and instantly see a red error message ...