Say you accidentally shop at a fake store, or a big retailer suffers a data breach, or a virus is watching what you type. If these numbers fall into the wrong hands, fraudsters won’t be able to rack up huge charges, drain your bank account and ruin your credit score. These temporary numbers are linked to your real debit or credit card but act as a buffer between the bad guys and your sensitive personal data.
With a virtual credit card, you can randomly generate valid credit card numbers to use for specific online purchases.
