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One-time use credit card number?

Heinz
Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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Some years ago (when I had no use for such a thing) I remember reading about a system which generated single transaction Mastercard credit card numbers for use online.

I've just spent the last half hour searching but cannot find any current similar system.

Does anyone know of one?
Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
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  • stephane_2
    stephane_2 Posts: 3,076 Forumite
    You cannot find it...because it does not exist....
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    Thanks. There was me hoping that Paypal's system would return.
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    It does exist in a way. You can buy a prepaid credit card load it up with whatever value is needed and use it online. A 3V voucher purchased through payzone may also be what you are after.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • stephane_2
    stephane_2 Posts: 3,076 Forumite
    HappyMJ wrote: »
    It does exist in a way. You can buy a prepaid credit card load it up with whatever value is needed and use it online. A 3V voucher purchased through payzone may also be what you are after.

    That is completely different....
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    HappyMJ wrote: »
    It does exist in a way. You can buy a prepaid credit card load it up with whatever value is needed and use it online. A 3V voucher purchased through payzone may also be what you are after.
    Doesn't sound like what I'm after.

    I have credit and debit cards (too many in fact) and, normally, a small credit balance on Paypal.

    I just want to avoid putting one of my credit card details onto an unknown site that doesn't accept Paypal.
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • Roger1
    Roger1 Posts: 1,603 Forumite
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    stephane wrote: »
    You cannot find it...because it does not exist....
    It depends.

    They exist in the US. I don't know whether companies issuing them service the UK.

    There are descriptions at http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/cc/20021011a.asp , http://www.marksanborn.net/security/one-time-use-credit-cards/ and http://www.breadmarket.co.uk/credit/virtual-credit-cards.php

    A Google search for virtual credit cards will provide more info.
  • Fruit_and_Nut_Case
    Fruit_and_Nut_Case Posts: 4,617 Forumite
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    Heinz wrote: »
    Thanks. There was me hoping that Paypal's system would return.
    There's a FAQ here if that's of any use.
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    :coffee:
  • diable
    diable Posts: 5,258 Forumite
    Heinz wrote: »
    I just want to avoid putting one of my credit card details onto an unknown site that doesn't accept Paypal.
    Use someone else's CC details....... :D
  • pen1
    pen1 Posts: 369 Forumite
    edited 23 December 2010 at 7:54PM
    Heinz wrote: »
    I just want to avoid putting one of my credit card details onto an unknown site that doesn't accept Paypal.
    I wanted to do similar recently and used Neteller (www.neteller.com).

    You need to open/have a Neteller account, load your account via debit card, credit card, Ukash etc. , then make your online purchase using a Net+ Virtual Prepaid Mastercard:

    http://public.neteller.com/content/en/cards_virtual.htm
  • thenudeone
    thenudeone Posts: 4,462 Forumite
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    It may not exist now but I do recall publicity about exactly this product, some years ago. Can't remember who by.
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