Financial and lending institutions such as banks, credit and savings unions, credit bureaus or credit agencies have become more accessible for consumers nowadays. Opening a bank account, taking out a loan or getting a credit card is much easier and quicker than before with all the offers being much more appealing to customers. However, before you decide to buy a banking product, you should first learn about how this product works, what costs it entails and how you can monitor using this product.
Once you have decided to apply and sign the agreement with the lending institution, make sure that the personal details, pricing and other terms and conditions that you have earlier agreed on are correctly stated in all the documents. It is also worth learning about how the product can be used safely.
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Credit and debit card as well as internet fraud is a growing problem nowadays. Additionally to the safety measures provided by the Bank, it is very important that you are aware of and follow a few important security tips whenever you shop online.
Payments up to PLN 50 made with a card featuring the contactless payment function require no PIN to authorise the transaction, but for safety reasons the customer may be asked, on a random basis, to make the transaction in a standard way.
Online shopping has grown in popularity over recent years mainly because it is a very easy and quick way of shopping that often lets you purchase goods at lower prices. Most Internet sales are safe, but as Internet purchases increase, so do incidents of online credit card fraud
There are, however, several steps you can take to reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim:
3D Secure is a solution intended to secure online transactions. The process ends with providing a password sent by SMS to the Holder’s mobile phone number.
With the “I pay with Citi Handlowy” service, you can pay for your purchases via funds transfer from your bank account – directly from the store’s website.