If you like to shop online, consider using a virtual or disposable credit card to protect against scams and privacy issues.

Simon Forbes, Division President for the UK and Ireland at Mastercard, explains, “The secure process called ‘tokenization’ replaces the card number with random numbers, or tokens ...

Credit cards typically feature an embossed account number, expiration date and cardmember name on the front of the card along with the payment network logo, security chip and card issuer name.

The rise of contactless payment may be sending physical transactions, including credit card swipes, toward retirement.