Read a statement line by line
Spot a charge you did not make.
A statement is a list. Each line is one movement of money: a date, a name, an amount.
Reading it once a month is how a strange charge gets found early.
Key points
- Each line is one movement of money, dated and named
- A name you cannot place is worth one telephone call
What to remember
- Call the number printed on your own card.
- The number on your own card is the safe route.
Try this
Open last month’s statement and read every line. Mark anything you cannot account for.
Practice: Read a statement line by line. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.