No virtual credit card? You still have some protections Many credit card issuers provide zero-liability fraud protection on unauthorized transactions, meaning you won't be on the hook for ...

use your physical card's virtual stand-in that has a unique card number for protection. Some credit issuers, like Capital One, Citi, American Express and Apple, offer a virtual card option.

A virtual credit card is a unique, temporary card number that's linked to an existing credit card account. It functions like a regular credit card for online or phone purchases but doesn't have a ...

Clint Proctor is a lead editor with the credit cards and travel rewards team at Forbes Advisor. He has five years of experience in personal finance journalism and has contributed to a variety of ...