Yup, I use a Visa Debit in UK to buy all my things. I have > £14,000 in there, and nothing has been stolen, no identity theft yet, and I'm still ok. I buy things from the internet using PayPal and Google checkout every single day. I'm safe, and it's safe too. They make it too dramatic saying your identity will be stolen. I don't even believe in identity thefts...
-Mrs Sheila Thomas