Virtual cards: paying online without exposing your card

A limited-use number, generated in seconds, for purchases on unfamiliar websites.

A virtual card generates a number separate from the physical card, usable for a limited amount and period.

If a merchant suffers a data breach, the compromised number can be switched off without blocking the main card.

This feature is shown here for demonstration purposes only, as part of the mock-up.

Demonstration content. This article is fictional and written to illustrate the academic mock-up; it carries no official informational value.

Opening an account now takes a few guided steps, with remote identity verification.

Fraud attempts keep getting slicker. A few simple habits avoid most of the traps.

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