Unlike a service mentioned above such as the www-card //
You can easily (depending where you live) - get a card that is truly virtual for online purchase transactions etc
The problem with www-card and maybe others is that you have to use a credit card to purchase them ...LOL <------- doesnt that defeat the purpose ..?
Still a paper trail.
So here's my easy solution
Almost any check cashing store or other similar venues offer NetSpend cards.
Its a Visa giftcard. one time fee of $5 when you load it. - thats it. no per purchase deductions or any other nonsense.
One catch is that you can't reload - but you shouldnt really care about that - jsut think about what your purchasing even if recurring - and how long you'll need it - other wise you can always just get a new one and update account billing mehtod (e.g. card on file).
Why am I suggesting this card?? Because when you buy it they don't ask for ANYTHING!!
No ID , no name , nothing.... load it and use as you will.
So what info is on the card? the number, the pin , the expiration.
You can use ANY name ANY address -- (real or fake) - obviously be smart , important part is , its not your name and addy.
So thats my solution - they have another similar product that you can reload - but this is no good , as when you buy the re-loadable card you must supply your info. I'd rather pay the $5 for the complete anynon one.
That's my 2 cents - hope some of you found it helpful.