The Citi Virtual Account Number portal is an example of how quick and easy it can be to set up a virtual card. First, you’ll be asked to choose which type of Citi credit card account for which ...

Virtual credit card numbers can keep your card account safe when you shop online or over the phone. However, only some credit card issuers offer this feature.

A virtual card number is linked to your credit card account, and is a unique set of 16 numbers, CVV and expiration date that’s instantly generated for one-time use.

You get a virtual number via Eno, and the website involved never gets your actual number. But again, it's all connected to your credit card account. Citi offers virtual credit card numbers but ...

What is the Paypal Key. According to the Paypal support site, “PayPal Key is a virtual card and a new way to use your PayPal account anywhere cards are accepted online.You can use PayPal Key ...

For example, when you use the card stored in your phone's digital wallet, a 16-digit number, also known as a token, replaces your credit card number so the receiving merchant can't see your card's ...

For example, with the PayPal Debit Card, you can spend your PayPal balance online and in stores. You can load money onto that card from an eligible bank account or debit card.

Guest post: One virtual account number to rule them all on x (opens in a new window) ... Having lots of VANs is useful. I might have a work VAN and a home VAN, for example.

If you ever worry about typing in your credit card number when you're shopping online, there's a security option you might not know about: virtual credit cards. The introduction of chip credit ...

By David Birch, a director of the secure electronic transactions consultancy, Consult Hyperion. He is an internationally-recognised expert in digital identity and digital money.