Temporary Credit Cards for Online Shopping
Avoid Credit Card Phishing and Identity Theft
PayPal Virtual Mastercard
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PayPal has a Virtual Mastercard where you can use your PayPal funds to purchase temporary, disposable numbers. This feature is enabled by downloading the PayPal Debit Bar, which is basically a bar at the top of your screen where your numbers will generate. You can use the Virtual Mastercard on any website that accepts Mastercard. However, the downside is you can only spend $150 per day and only if the funds are available in your account. The Virtual Mastercard is free to use with your PayPal account.
Visa Gift Card
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You can use the Visa Gift Card anywhere Visa is accepted. The spending amount is limited to how much you add to the card. You get the same protection as if it were a credit card. For instance, the card can be replaced if lost or stolen. Unfortunately, the only downside is the card is not re-loadable.
Mastercard Gift Card
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The Mastercard Gift Card is accepted anywhere Mastercard is accepted. There is a minimum of $5 and a maximum of $2500 that you can add to the card. Volume discounts are available.
Discover Deskshop�
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Discover Deskshop� is a computer download that generates temporary credit card numbers for you to use at checkout, therefore hiding your real Discover credit card number. Discover Desktop� works with Windows or Mac. You can also use the temporary card number for phone orders. The expiration date is the same as your actual Discover card.
ePassporte
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ePassporte has a Virtual Visa card that can be reloaded and used where Visa card is accepted. You can only use the Virtual Visa to make online purchases. The best part about this service is they provide you with a free email address that you can use to retrieve your account data.
Citibank e-Card
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The Citibank e-Card comes with many features. Your card is protected against theft or accidental damage 30 days from the date of your purchase. You can also earn Skywards Miles and CitiDollars. The Early Warning System monitors your card for off pattern usage. The card can only be used to make internet purchases.
ShopSafe
https://www.mbnanetaccess.com�
ShopSafe is an online service provided by MBNA America Bank that acts as a consolidation to distribute virtual account numbers which you can use to make purchases online. You can add multiple accounts and view previous purchases.
Avoiding Fraud�
Using a temporary credit card to purchase items online is not a fool proof way to keep the thieves away. You must combine efforts, along with awareness to avoid falling into the trap of a well known scam.
� On the page you enter your credit card details, make sure there is a little lock on the bottom, right hand corner of the screen.
� The URL should begin with https:// and not http://.
� Never respond to or follow a URL that arrives in your email asking to verify your account information. Instead open up a browser and visit your bank as normal. Report suspicious emails to your bank.
� Check your statements regularly to look for any discrepancies.
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Post a CommentAmerican Express also offers a gift card for about $5.00.
Interesting to read. But for those who hack nothing is difficult. Its just that you need to be cautious and keep your eyes opened about any such online bugs.
I think that nowadays credit card industry is one of the most prosperous. It happens because it's hard to get along without credit cards.
you hear of online scams ,PayPal is the biggest thief by far.I will only purchase with a disposable debit and only purchase where I can call the company with my information.I learned the hard way,I WILL NEVER USE PAYPAL AGAIN
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MBNA credit cards are now Bank of America. I don't know if they offer this Shop Safe service to new customers. But I've be using them for over a decade. Never had a problem with them. It is the only virtual card that lets you set not only a limit but an expiration date as well.
I'm not sure about those in particular, but both Key Bank and Wachovia offer prepaid Mastercard or Visa giftcards. I kind of figured this was a pretty standard thing.
Pay Pal will take all your money out of your bank account, by continuing to try to debt your account when
there are no funds to cover your PAY PAL purchace.
Your bank will charge you a overdraft for every time PAY PAL attempts to get their money..
Don't use PAY PAL use a card you purchace from Safeway...
i used to use theese dispossible crdit cards for all my online transactions. I now find that almost no website will accept them. I get a billing address error or someother reply letting me know that a giftcard will not work.