Credit card frauds don't get caught very often and it's estimated that less than 1 percent of credit card frauds get caught.
It can be hard to catch credit card fraud and the people who do the credit card fraud.
Credit card fraudsters will often use services that are anonymous and use advanced technology which make it difficult to track them down when committing the credit card fraud.
Victims of credit card fraud don't always report the credit card or bank fraud to the police and only the bank or credit card companies.
Banks and credit card companies don't always report the credit card or debit card fraud to the police if it's not a large amount.
Some ways that credit card fraud can be caught include.
A clerk notices someone using a stolen credit card and calls the police.
An investigator traces a criminal who uses a stolen credit card number online.
A bank detects suspicious activity on a credit card account.
If you report any credit card or debit card fraud on your account quickly enough you won't be held responsible for the charges.
Credit card companies and merchants will frequently update the security measures they use to prevent credit card fraud, and their investigators will check into issues as they occur.
Law enforcement may also get involved, depending on the type of credit card or debit card fraud and the amount involved.