Title: Virtual Credit Cards
1Virtual Credit Cards
Produced byMr. Kevin Gill
2Question 3
Virtual Credit Cards
Produced byMr. Kevin Gill
3What is a Virtual Credit Card
- Virtual Credit Card is similar to the regular
credit cards you may already possess, it is based
on VISA and Eurocard/MasterCard brands. It works
in the same way as well you go to the web-shop,
choose a product you need and leave the
VirtualCard details at the site checkout pages
(usually you are asked to supply card number,
expiry date and cardholder name and surname).
4What is a Virtual Credit Card (condt)
- What's the difference then?
- Well, VirtualCard is not made in plastic, it is
literally speaking - virtual. All you are given
is a set of numbers card number and card expiry
date. - You can not use this card in a restaurant or in a
"real" shop, hence there is no way how your card
details can be copied without your authorization
and your card is not likely to be stolen either.
5What is a Virtual Credit Card (condt)
- If you already have a credit card Virtual
Credit Cards comes handy when you want to use it
at Internet venues, however, don't want your
major credit card numbers to be disclosed. It is
also a good idea to keep only minimal balance on
the Virtual Credit Card. Diversifying risks is
always the best strategy.
6Benefits of Virtual Cards
- They are four (4) advantages to having a Virtual
Credit Card. - 1. Security
- 2. Instant availability
- 3. Valid World Wide
- 4. Supported by Major Brands
7Benefits - Security
- Virtual Credit Card was initially developed with
the needs of the Internet shopper in mind, that
is why this card is more secure than any other
credit card available on the market. - Virtual Credit Card is not made on plastic, that
can be lost, stolen or misused by other persons.
You are the only person that knows your card
number expiry date and user name. Transactions
authorized from your card are constantly checked
for suspicious patterns. You keep only a limited
amount of funds on Virtual Credit Card, thus
minimizing the risk of loss. Using on-line access
you are able to instantly "stop" the card if you
suspect that someone else is using it.
8Benefits Instant Availability
- VirtualCard is available instantly, complicated
bank's procedures, numerous forms - are all in
the past. You fill-in a short form either on-line
or at your local financial company, print it out,
sign it and send it (if online) to them together
with a notarized copy of your ID and making first
deposit that will cover your Internet shopping
spree.With the Virtual Credit Card, one can
spend only the amount deposited on the card
account. Customers credit history are not
usually checked and the Virtual Card can be
issued to any citizen of any country in the world
.
9Benefits Valid World-Wide
- Your VirtualCard will either be a VISA or
Eurocard/MasterCard card. Usually, either VISA
or Eurocard/MasterCard cards are accepted by 99
of Internet merchants throughout the world. With
your VirtualCard you will be able to make all the
needed arrangements without leaving your office
or home - Shop via the Internet
- Pay via the Internet
- Book tickets and make hotel reservations
- Order catalogue goods.Note Some US based
merchants do not accept cards issued by banks
outside the United States. It is up to the
individual merchant to decide on this policy.
10Benefits Supported by major Brands
- When you apply for VirtualCard either a VISA or
Eurocard/MasterCard based card is issued to you.
Both VISA and Eurocard/MasterCard are the major
brands, and majority of Internet merchants accept
both. Still, VISA card is slightly more popular
in USA and Asia, while Eurocard/MasterCard is
preferred in European countries.
11Other Benefits of a VCC
- No references required
- No credit check or income verification
- Cards' transactions are not reported to credit
bureaus - Existence and details of card account activities
are not disclosed - Funds can be wired to the card via SWIFT or other
wire transfer facility
12Requirements for a VCC
- Personal or corporate account
- Notarized copy of currently valid passport or
driver' license. (Some form of identity)
13How VCC Transaction Works
14Example of Making and Executing Transactions with
VCC
- 1. Michelle wants to make a purchase with
Alienware online. - 2. Michelle interacts with her Bank(FCI) to
obtain a VCC with the Virtual No. 2453, for that
transaction. - 3. Michelle uses VCC with the Virtual No. 2453,
supplied by her Bank, to make the purchase with
Alienware online. - 4. Alienware invoices Michelles bank (FCI)
using the Virtual No. 2453 informed by Michelle. - 5. FCI checks the Virtual No. 2453 and it makes
the payment. - 6. FCI sends the invoice to Michelle within the
date of the expiration.
15Examples of Rates for VCCs
- The price of the virtual card depends on its'
validity period - 3 months - 20 or 60Bds
- 6 months - 36 or 108Bds
- 9 months - 50 or 150Bds
- 12 months - 60 or 180Bds
- Purchase commissions and Credit Interest Rates
are also included in the charges - Note Rate will differ through out different
Financial Companies.
16Where can you purchase VCCs
- You can purchase VCCs from the following
- Any local Financial Institution that Supports VCC
transaction - Your Personal Financial Bank.
- Credit unions
- Any other known financial services
- Also they can be purchased online here as
follows - http//www.ballsout.com/ccrugby.htm
- http//virtualcreditcard4internet.com/internetcred
itcardfees.html - http//www.money-around-the-world.com/
- etc
17Advantages of VCC Use
- 1) The true number of the Consumer's Credit Card,
for a certain transaction, will only be informed
once, and the Financial company is responsible
for the emission of the Card. This operation will
give larger safety to the possessor of the Credit
Card. - 2) The Financial company will know details of a
transaction that will be made by that Credit
Card in advance, it could verify the value, it's
limits and validity of the card, and it will emit
a Vitual Credit Card that contains the Virtual
No. X specific for that transaction. - 3) The Trading company will receive, from the
Consumer, a Virtual Credit Card with the Virtual
No. X that was emitted by the Financial company
for that transaction.
18Advantages of VCC Use (contd)
- 4) The use of Vitrual Credit Cards doesn't block
the use of the current processes, i.e., the
introduction and use of VCC can be gradual until
becoming a well-known process and used by
everybody on the net. - 5) The Virtual No. X correspondent form the
Financial company can be in two formats 5.1 -
Readable format for the Consumer, this way it
will be transferred to the Trading company also
in a readable way, for fingering or copy. - 5.2 - Illegible format (cryptography), this
way it will be received by the Consumer as a
file, that will be transferred to the Trade in
the same format. This format will be identified
and only recognized by the Financial, that coded
the Virtual No. X.
19Conclusion
- VCC will only be used through communication
means, reducing the improper use of the true
number of the credit card, that will only be used
in the possessor's of the Card physical presence
in this way protecting, the Consumer, owner of
the Card, and the Trade for the largest safety in
the transaction involving the Credit Card.
20References
1 OffshoreSimple. Offshore Debit and Credit
Cards. http//www.offshoresimple.com/offshore_atm
_debit_credit_cards.htmVIRTUAL_CREDIT_CARD .
1996-2004 2 Virtual Credit Card 4 Internet
http//virtualcreditcard4internet.com/internetcred
itcardfees.html 3 Virtual Credit Cards.
http//www.money-around-the-world.com/faqs.html
4 Virtual Credit Cards. http//www.approach.
co.nz/portfolio_web/web_dump/vcc/ 5 Yahoo
Geocites. 27/August/1998 .http//www.geocities.com
/Eureka/Park/5014/vcc.htm,
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