 TITLE: Are Virtual Credit Cards Safe? CONTENT: What Is a Virtual Credit Card?\n------------------------------\nVirtual credit cards provide disposable card numbers you can use to complete online transactions without putting the number printed on your physical card at risk. These cards are linked to your credit card account, so activity shows up on your statement just like any other purchase. All the while, your account number is never exposed. Virtual credit cards are available through select credit card issuers that offer them as well as by third-party services. In some cases, a virtual card becomes tied to the first merchant they're used to make a purchase with, or are only good for one transaction before they become unusable.\nNot all companies offer virtual cards, so check in with your credit card issuers to see if it's an option. With select Citi cards, for example, you can enroll in a virtual credit card program and receive a randomly generated virtual account number that you can use while shopping online. Capital One's Eno program operates a little differently, providing unique virtual card numbers through your web browser that you can use at specific merchant sites. END