
Entering your payment information into a merchant website should not induce sweaty palms. But with all the data breaches and evolving scammer tactics nowadays, you’re not wrong to feel a little nervous.
That’s where virtual credit cards come in. Instead of using the permanent account number on your physical card, virtual credit cards give you a one-time-use account number to use for nearly any transaction type. These near-magical cards can help protect your credit card account from fraudsters, plus offer some nifty perks your physical card might not.