Wallets and virtual cards
Tokenized wallets and virtual numbers limit exposure.
How to spot it
- Typing a real card number into an unfamiliar site
What to do
Use Apple/Google Pay or a virtual card for trials and unfamiliar merchants.
What the real thing looks like
- Wallet payment at an established merchant
Try an example
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What do you do?
Glow Daily Skincare
glowdaily-offers.example/checkout
- Trial sampleShipping $4.95$0.00
- [x]Checked: Yes, add the Premium Club ($89.95 every 30 days)
Membership renews every 30 days until cancelled by phone.
Total today$4.95
Pay with: Debit or credit card
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