Someone posted on PPRuNe recently on this subject - but I can't find the thread.
It should be pretty safe generally speaking but there is always a risk. Perhaps using a DEBIT card would be safer, if you make sure your debit card is linked only to an account with limited funds in it - just a suggestion!
BBC reports an interesting incident on this subject at
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci...000/597828.stm
(I found the original post - on the "Misc Notices" board)
[This message has been edited by ExSimGuy (edited 11 January 2000).]