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disposable/virtual credit card

  • 02-02-2020 03:34PM
    #1
    dimko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭


    Hi.


    I want to buy something from website I don't fully trust.

    I seek to find some virtual/disposable card provider.
    Can you recommend one?


    My idea is simple. Create virtual credit card, which works as adebit card. Put 5 euros. Spend 5. If offender tries to overcharge me = no luck for him, as I already spend 5 euros.


    Any ideas are welcome!


Comments

  • #2
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,780 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    https://www.swirlcard.com/


  • #3
    dimko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭dimko


    fritzelly wrote: »
    https://www.swirlcard.com/
    Thanks, do I have to have physical card?


  • #4
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,780 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    They all come with a card - for a one off purchase of 5 euro it really wouldn't be worth it
    Any issues with overcharging you contact the bank to reverse the charge.


  • #5
    Pacifico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,114 ✭✭✭Pacifico


    Revolut


  • #6
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,548 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    A few years ago AIB had a system where you could do just that, create virtual one off credit card numbers that were good for exactly one transaction and then became invalid. It was a great idea, albeit quite poorly executed, which really should have taken off but didn't and was discontinued.


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