My credit card company not only confirms my charges but actually questions whether I should purchase things at all. I wanted to buy a nice gold clock for my dad but the CCard company called me up telling me I had not talked to my dad for over 5 years and the gift was guilt gift. They recommended me buying something smaller or they would destroy my credit rating forever. Then then questioned my eating out expenditures and now I have to visit a health club once a week or they will crush my financial future. All kidding aside I use a ccard with a real low limit like $500 and it locked meaning you can;t over draw on it. I simply talked to my bank and they were glad to set it up that way. Also, ccard numbers get stolen more at bars and resteraunts than the internet. NEVER leave you slip out and just leave. You can cross off the ccard number on the slip (I usually leave the last 4 numbers exposed) then make sure the host takes it. Also, I know someone who got burned bad. She went to a party and tossed her coat and pursev in the "coat room" (host's bedroom) along with everyone else's coats. Well this woman went in, took out all the purses, noted down ccard numbers and ss numbers, put the stuff back then had cards made out in her name using the ccard number and the SS number as ID. My friend is still contesting charges and this happened over 10 years ago. Never leave your wallet and NEVER let your wife/girlfriend leave her purse. Also, I shred everything I throw away. Garbage is another place people can get info. Its real simple. All they need is a few pieces of info and they can mess with your life.