South Carolina CREDIT CARD FRAUD is a type of identity theft in which fraudsters use a stolen or compromised credit card to purchase goods, services, or withdraw cash without the cardholder’s permission. This type of fraud can occur online, over the phone, or in person. It is also possible for fraudsters to steal credit card numbers and use them to make purchases or withdraw cash. Common types of South Carolina CREDIT CARD FRAUD include: skimming, in which a device is used to capture credit card information; account takeover, in which a fraudster gains access to an existing account; phishing, in which unsuspecting victims are tricked into giving out their credit card information; identity theft, in which a person’s personal information is stolen and used without their permission; and card-not-present fraud, in which stolen or cloned cards are used to make purchases without the cardholder’s knowledge.