Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Don’t ignore potentially fraudulent credit card transactions; instead, take advantage of the protections and refund processes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A pending transaction is a charge that shows up on your credit card statement but hasn’t been reduced from your balance yet.

Have you ever checked your credit card account and seen a transaction listed as “pending” — sometimes for days or weeks after a purchase? When using a credit card, it’s normal for charges to sit in ...

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Do you see a transaction on your credit card statement that you don’t recognize? If so, don’t ignore it. It could be a fraudulent transaction you didn’t authorize. If you investigate and find that the ...