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Alvin · 02-27-2007, 01:41 AM

I recently contacted a online store about shipping details for buying a product, and they replied back that they could ship via a cheaper process - all they need is my credit card number through email to take the order down.

Now, this is a large reputable site with many people using it everyday.

But I remember reading somewhere that you should never give your credit card number out in emails. Am I paranoid, or is that right?

02-27-2007, 01:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alvin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 433	Giving out credit card number in email - safe? I recently contacted a online store about shipping details for buying a product, and they replied back that they could ship via a cheaper process - all they need is my credit card number through email to take the order down. Now, this is a large reputable site with many people using it everyday. But I remember reading somewhere that you should never give your credit card number out in emails. Am I paranoid, or is that right?