>>Rick,
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>>There have been a lot of stories where waiters will make a second copy of credit cards and sell those to folks who then use them fradulently. Big business.
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>>If you're equally concerned about online fraud as you are about in-person fraud then it goes without saying that you are as concerned about in-person fraud as you are about online fraud. Point? Do you use in-person credit card transactions? If you do then you should be equally comfortable with online ones, and visa versa. If you don't trust online uses of credit cards, but they are equally secure as in-person, then you shouldn't use either it seems.
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>>Even if you watch that waiter or waitress there's nothing to prevent them from later retrieving your number and selling it.
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>>Best,
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>>DD
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>Here's a solution to fraudulent credit card problems...and you can still use the card. Open a checking account that is specifically for credit card transactions. Don't get overdraft protection on the account. Get a VISA or MasterCard checking card for the account. Keep a small balance in the account. You can never be charged more than is in the account.

If your card or number is stolen and used, your credit card company is only allowed to charge you $50. They may decide to drop you as a customer if they suspect you were in on it, or were negligent in reporting the theft, but you will NOT be billed for charges made to a stolen card.