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Secure credit card use 'as important abroad as it is at home'

Credit card users have been advised to exercise the same level of care when abroad as they would at home.

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12 February 2009

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A spokesman for travelsupermarket.com, a site which offers advice on obtaining the best deals when looking for a holiday, said keeping a close eye on your transactions was always a good idea.

Duncan Barraclough, head of hotels at the company, said the rules should not change simply because you are away from home - as the same threats exist internationally.

"Things like making sure the card is within your eyesight [are important]," he said, adding that when a purchase is made, consumers should be "happy that your transaction is being done through a reputable establishment".

In a recent survey commissioned by the group, it was found that last year around 31 per cent of travellers told their card provider they were heading to a different country in advance.

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