The Unwanted Interruption: A Real-Time Lesson in Vigilance
Last fall, my wife and I settled into our small group Bible study, enjoying dinner and the unfolding discussion. Suddenly, my phone began to vibrate in my pocket. I tried to ignore it, but the persistent buzzing continued – again, and again, and again. A jolt of concern ran through me. Someone really needs to get a hold of me, I thought, excusing myself to check. What I saw was a series of real-time notifications from Ramp , my business credit card provider. My card, which I'd used just hours earlier, was now being used for a string of unauthorized purchases. Kudos to Ramp , though, for their immediate alert system. Because of their swift action, we were able to dispute the charges and halt further fraudulent activity almost instantly. This wasn't an isolated incident. Over the years, I've come to truly appreciate the built-in protections that come with using debit cards and credit cards for online purchases. While we've had to suspend cards due to fraud, causing a...