A few years ago, some credit cards would let you generate numbers for
one-time use at online sites. Are any credit card providers still
doing that?

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 24 Oct 2006 14:37 PDT

Is this the kind of service you have in mind?

"Secure online account numbers are a free shopping tool that
substitutes a secure number for your real Account number. Feel
confident your real Account number is never given to merchants."

http://www2.discovercard.com/deskshop/?icmpgn=200512_dc_bn_hu_napnap_sec_nap_soa_1

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Clarification of Question by sampai1-ga on 24 Oct 2006 16:46 PDT

Yes, that is the kind of service I have in mind. I have heard that
Paypal may offer something similar. Is there a list of these services?

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Request for Question Clarification by pinkfreud-ga on 24 Oct 2006 16:55 PDT

I'm not aware of a current list. Some of these services (such as the
one formerly operated by American Express) have been discontinued.

Citibank's "Virtual Account Numbers" may be of interest to you:

http://www.citibank.com/us/cards/cardserv/advice/van.htm

Here's some info on PayPal's "Virtual Debit Card":

http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_help-ext&eloc=0&loc=3334&source_page=_home&flow=