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Manufacturer: Next Estate Communications, Monrovia

Description: Prepaid credit card that allows consumers to shop online

Price: $14.95 per card (can be loaded with up to $500).

IF the only thing that worries you about shopping online for that iPod is the threat of identity fraud or having a credit card or bank account number stolen, then Next Estate Communications' WebSecret may be the answer.

Issued by Columbus Bank and Trust Co. of Columbus as a MasterCard or Visa product, WebSecret is a prepaid debit card that acts like a credit card and is specifically designed for Internet commerce. It requires no personal information for its purchase and can be bought for $14.95 by anyone over 18 years of age. The card can be loaded with up to $500 at the time of purchase, but cannot be reloaded once that maximum is reached.

It can be used online at sites that accept debit credit cards. Rite Aid, CVS and RadioShack stores carry the card.

# posted by Medical Information : 11:18 PM