Virtual Credit Cards: What Are They and Should You Use Them?


Trying to keep the bad guys from stealing your credit-card number? Consider using a virtual card for online or phone purchases.
Customers of credit-card companies such as Capital One, Citibank and American Express can generate a virtual-card number for an individual purchase when they are concerned about the security of using their permanent-card number. This free service…
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