Any body did this before?

Question

Hi,

I'm planning to book a bed in a hostel and they asked for my credit card number and expiry date to be emailed to them to confirm the booking. Is this safe? Can I do anything to add to my financial security while giving out my details? What if the hostel staff misuse the details or their email gets abused/hacked? plz help, thanks

Answer 1

That sounds a bit sketchy to me.  I'd try calling in the information.