According to the internet security company McAfee, credit card scams are particularly rampant during the Holiday season. If you’re concerned about credit card fraud when shopping online, here is one way to make your online experience safer: virtual credit cards.

Several of the largest credit card companies, including Bank of America, Citibank, and Discover have introduced temporary, virtual credit card numbers for online purchases. With virtual credit card numbers you don’t have to worry about hackers or spyware intercepting sensitive financial information when using your credit card online; the number is encoded in such a way that even if intercepted, it won’t be possible for credit card thieves to use it for fraudulent transactions.

The cost of virtual credit cards? Nothi

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