Safely Providing Credit Card Number (Vatican)
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Safely Providing Credit Card Number (Vatican)
I have just reserved a Scavi tour, and the instructions say I must pay by credit card within 10 days. Methods of sending the information are telephone, fax, and e-mail.
Is it safe to send a credit card number by e-mail? I've always thought this to be a bad idea.
If I decide to call, what time do people usually make business calls to Italy from the U.S. West Coast? The office is open from 9 to 6 pm Italian time; looks like I would have to call about 8 am at the latest.
I don't have a fax machine, but could probably find someone who does. Is it safe to fax credit card numbers?
Thanks for any help.
Is it safe to send a credit card number by e-mail? I've always thought this to be a bad idea.
If I decide to call, what time do people usually make business calls to Italy from the U.S. West Coast? The office is open from 9 to 6 pm Italian time; looks like I would have to call about 8 am at the latest.
I don't have a fax machine, but could probably find someone who does. Is it safe to fax credit card numbers?
Thanks for any help.
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I have sent cc details many times by all three methods. I suppose nothing is foolproof - but I honestly don't see the difference between sending it via e-mail and giving your credit card to a waiter back home.
If you are nervous-- then either phone, or split the cc# into two different e-mails. I try to call as early in their business day as I can manage, which won't be early for them but will be for me
If you are nervous-- then either phone, or split the cc# into two different e-mails. I try to call as early in their business day as I can manage, which won't be early for them but will be for me
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I would (and do) just use email. I like the 'paper' trail of email. To me that's more valuable the the risk that my one email in the worldwide total of 37 bazillion sent a day will be intercepted by a hacker.
My credit card co gives me full protection against fraudulent use. I'm sure yours does too.
My credit card co gives me full protection against fraudulent use. I'm sure yours does too.
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In general, make sure the URL address includes httpS (the "S") to know that it's a secure site. Specifically, however, I can tell you that I've reserved my Scavi Tour tickets on two separate occasions by providing my cc over the Internet.
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Send part of the info in one e-mail letting them know you are sending the rest in a separate follow up e-mail (put ressie # as subject line in both). Some smaller places in Italy ask you to send credit card info that way.
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