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Mobile Wallets Protect Your Debit Card Better Than You Think

person using their mobile wallet with a Beatrice debit card at a gas pump
Mobile Wallets Protect Your Debit Card Better Than You Think   Many people assume paying with their phone is less secure than using a physical debit card. In reality, the opposite is often true.   Mobile wallets like Apple Pay® and Google Wallet™ are designed with multiple layers of security that help protect your information every time you make a purchase. If you've been hesitant to give it a try, here's why mobile wallet may be one of the safest ways to pay.   Your Card Number Isn't Shared When you use your physical debit card, the merchant receives your card information to process the payment. With a mobile wallet, your actual debit card number isn't shared during the transaction. Instead, a unique digital code, called a token, is used to complete your purchase. Even if someone were to intercept that information, it couldn't be used to make purchases with your debit card. It's an extra layer of protection that

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