Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Don’t ignore potentially fraudulent credit card transactions; instead, take advantage of the protections and refund processes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A pending transaction is a charge that shows up on your credit card statement but hasn’t been reduced from your balance yet.

Stacks of old credit card statements piling up in your filing cabinet or scattered across your desk might seem harmless. After all, you've already paid the bills and reviewed the charges, right? Yet ...