If you are putting up a long distance call by using call card at an airport or other public telephone booth, take caution. Another fraud is about your call where your calling card number and PIN were seen by someone near you while you are placing a call.
In order to avoid them:
Ask your phone card company to issue a card that you don't need to use a PIN. It is most safe if you will memorize the PIN to avoid anyone to know your PIN. Do not placed anywhere in your pocket or wallet. If your wallet is lost as the number was in it including your call card, it will be a tremendous loss to you in terms of unauthorized call billed in your account.
Don't reveal to anyone even your close friends. It is a private matter that only you has the knowledge of your calling card number and PIN. This is to avoid intentional unauthorized call in your behalf without your permission.
In using a card in public phone, cover the keypad of the phone by your hands in entering your number. Don't raise your voice in giving the number to the telephone operator. Look to anyone near you when you dial the number.
Tell him in a cordial and civilized manner that your call is private in nature. Explain to him nicely so she or he will understand. This is to protect your PIN and call card number to be overheard by anyone not known to you.
Don't give your calling number to a person who called you that you don't know his identity.
While you are away from home, a prepaid card or debit card is most secured.
Ask your phone company to issue to you a separate 2 number combination or a call home card number intended only for your family and cannot be used by anybody.
Remember, you will be losing a lot of money in telephone charges if you will not do a precautionary measures to protect you. It is a pain in the neck if they able to outsmart you.
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