Debit cards pull funds directly from your bank account when making purchases or withdrawing cash. Setting up a PIN and monitoring account balances via mobile apps helps avoid overspending and fees.

Crime rings are hiring accomplices to steal replacement debit cards from mailboxes or pick up old debit cards from homes as part of fraud schemes.

Did you know that debit card fraud is one of the most common types of identity theft? It is a serious problem that affects millions of people every year, and it can happen to anyone at any time.

DALLAS — Grab a pen and paper so I can give you my bank account number and the routing number. I’ll also furnish my debit card number, because what could possibly go wrong? That is how I feel when a ...