I’d like to know which is more private/anonymous for paying for a service like Proton Mail, for example. My threat model is to hide the transaction info from my bank, just for reference.
I appreciate all responses thanks!
Use bitcoin to buy virtual visa on bitrefill. Then use that to buy proton gift card or just straight up use it with false details.
Visa vanilla gift card is also anonymous besides you buying it on camera.
If I were to use a Vanilla VISA or Mastercard, it’d be bought in cash. Based on that, what would be better? Also, I do not need to do any sort of SSN verification or KYC to spend with the Vanilla Gift Card online at least where I’m based.
It depends on the gift-card, because I assume it would be tied to Google Play or App Store? If so yes it would protect you from the bank (pay in cash) but not from the provider.
The most private way is probably cash-by-mail though.
Every time I’ve tried to use a Vanilla gift card it seems to get blocked for online purchases. Also many (if not all) cards in the US block charges outside of the US. Are there EUR based visa/mastercard options that you have experience with that don’t get declined at everything?