[Pablo64]

Debit cards (that are Visa or MasterCard debit cards) have exactly the same protection as a regular credit card. You can go to Visa's website and check the security information and if the card has the Visa logo and hologram you are protected just as if it was a credit card. You are still required to report it and you will probably stand the first $50 (or whatever your agreement states) but if someone steals your debit card and takes your money the bank will put it back.

I've used nothing but debit cards for over 12 years and I have never had even one single problem.

[from occupied ga]

have exactly the same protection as a regular credit card.

Not true according the the Clark Howard web site. www.clarkhoward.com