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You can actually get new credit card numbers generated super easy. There are services that will give you a unique credit card number to use at every online retailer to limit your risk of theft.

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I don't think most people realize that those services limit you to one number per vendor in most cases, so they don't get banned for enabling fraud.

I used to use Paypal’s digital card service before they discontinued it. I’m surprised this isn’t more popular in the US, it’s in the bank’s interest to help you limit everyone’s risk.

A lot of credit cards offer it still. My favorite card, my Citi Double Cash, does.

https://www.cardbenefits.citi.com/Products/Virtual-Account-N...

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