Online shoppers fall victim to credit card fraud every single day. If you're not prepared, it could be your turn soon. Fraud linked to online shopping cost Americans a total of $246 million last year.

CNBC Select analyzed popular credit cards that offer virtual numbers and picked the best options for various categories.

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Apple is bringing its virtual card feature to Apple Cash, which is the company's debit card app. The feature is bundled with the iOS 17.4 update, which is in beta at the time of writing and is ...

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Apple Cash may soon offer a "virtual card number" in the iOS 17.4 beta that can be used to shop online where Apple Pay isn't available, according to a Reddit post spotted by 9to5Mac. The new feature ...

Google today announced that its Chrome browser will now offer users the ability to use a virtual credit card number in online payment forms on the web. These virtual card numbers allow you to keep ...

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Virtual credit card numbers are temporary card numbers your credit card company issues for you when you're shopping online. Using one can protect your private financial information and personal data.