I give my credit card info to restaurants who deliver to me without thinking about it, but what’s to stop someone from stealing that info?

Question

Obviously I can dispute charges, but is there any other failsafes that stop this? It just seems so odd that I casually give my CC number over the phone, often including the 3 numbers on the back.

In: Economics

Answer 1

The paper trail is your only line of defense. There’s nothing to stop them besides the fear of being caught. Make sure to get a receipt, so at least you know they charged you and you can prove they had access to your info.