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Report a stolen debit card within two business days and your liability is generally capped at $50.

Wait longer than that, and it can rise to $500, then become unlimited for transfers after 60 days from your statement date.

A stolen credit card carries the same $50 federal cap, but the money never leaves your checking account while the dispute is investigated.

If only your card number was stolen and the physical card is still in your wallet, federal liability on a credit card is generally $0.

The part most people miss: a debit fraud loss can trigger overdrafts and bounced payments before the bank's provisional credit ever arrives.

These are federal minimums under Regulation E and the Fair Credit Billing Act. Many card issuers offer zero-liability protection that goes further, so it is worth checking your own agreement.

Credit only wins this comparison if the balance gets paid in full each month. Carried interest and overspending can erase the fraud-protection advantage fast.

Turning on instant transaction alerts and locking cards you rarely use closes most of the gap between these two timelines.

Do you lean debit or credit for everyday spending, and has fraud ever changed your mind?



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