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I agree the way to go is Virtual credit card numbers. (After I wrote this, I saw somebody already mentioned it below.) I use Virtual Credit Card Numbers to help prevent fraud on the web. Most Credit Card companies offer that option. Basically a new new credit card number is generated with an expiration date that can be used one time (Or the virtual number can be used multiple times by the exact same company for recurring charges.) You can set the credit limit and expiration date also. I usually use a very low limit for small purchases and add several dollars over the purchase price to cover either taxes or shipping & handling, etc. Anything more than that amount you set, just won’t work fortunately. You can later go back and raise the limit for future purchases if you so desire or simply just create a new number. Once the virtual card number is used by a company, it can’t be used by anybody else. That way if there is a problem, you can simply cancel that virtual credit card number and not effect you main credit card number for other purchases. I use many virtual credit card numbers for different companies during the same time period.

Hope that helps!
MG