Credit cards are often considered the safest payment option when shopping online because they have strong, consumer protections. Consumers are expected to do much of their shopping online this year even as the pandemic recedes, and criminals are expected to follow them. You enter the virtual number when shopping online, and the merchant never sees your actual card number. You can also sign up for alerts from your bank or credit card so you are notified when purchases are made. * The providers let you pay for an item over time, as a credit card does, but without interest.

Source: Economic Times October 23, 2021 18:14 UTC