well, shit--looks like my primary credit card has been compromised. "My" 9.99 charge to RUSVPN was unsuccessful.
Gonna have to go through all my streaming services, cell phone autopay, etc. and unplug them from said card.
@th3j35t3r you don't have $288k you could lend me by any chance?
Ahhh shit my bad https://privacy.com
@th3j35t3r Seriously tho--thanks! I shall look into that.
@th3j35t3r Huh--I guess one down-side of this service is that you don't get to earn points from your credit card--everything is debit.
I can second this recommendation.
Plus, the Privacy service links directly to your bank account, so even if your actual bank card gets compromised somehow, your virtual cards all still keep working.
@mcfate @th3j35t3r Hmm--that makes me a bit nervous. So if the privacy.com account is compromised then they can hoover out my bank account?
Not likely, it goes through your bank's authorization interface. It's not really any different than setting up an autopay arrangement for a car loan.
Also, you can install the Privacy app on your phone and/or set up email notifications to let you know every time Privacy charges a virtual card for something.
Additionally, they've got browser plugins to let you create and manage cards without having to go outside the web page you're looking at.
Burner cards that can only be used a single time are the BOMB.
@th3j35t3r @rpardee @mcfate I’ll third the recommendation. I can make a valid credit card number right now shut it off at will. You can make it merchant specific, or limit the payment frequency and amounts.
It’s saved me more hassle than I ever thought possible the fact that they collect money from the bank transaction fees not costing me directly is what makes it even better.
I have my kidlet on it also.
I suspect the banks like it because it reduces opportunities for fraud.
@AndersonArtwork @mcfate @th3j35t3r @rpardee https://apps.apple.com/us/app/privacy-com/id1040298266
.com is the one I use. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@AndersonArtwork @JGNWYRK @th3j35t3r @rpardee
privacy.com, there's no "privacy.io".
@th3j35t3r @rpardee
J, the privacy.io link goes to a domain name site.
Such a steal, too!
Oh my word. I need to do this for my mother. She has fallen victim to enough scams lately and I’m still trying to clean up the mess. I’ve scared her into only using her debit card for cash at the bank.
@rpardee That sucks. You need https://privacy.io - it's free. Allows you to create virtual cards, limit them to single vendors or fixed monthly amounts, create one for each of your subscriptions then when something goes south just kill that one virtual card and you're done.