Many credit card companies now allow instant access to digital card numbers for use in Apple Pay ... such as a P.O. box or directly to your bank branch. If you find yourself in this situation ...

You use your credit card on a regular basis to make purchases. While most people know that the numbers on the card are unique identifiers, most of us have no idea what they actually mean.

Each credit card number is strategically coded and must follow an international standard, which means these digits aren’t so random after all. A credit card number, typically 16-digits long ...