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- -=:Credit Cards for Fun and Profit:=-
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- The following is presented merely for your entertainment, and is NOT in
- any way intended for illegal use. References are used from "Credit Card
- Fraud" by the Ice Man.
- As the Ice Man said, "The stakes are high, but 'The end justifies the
- means'". This is merely an aloboration of his Five-Step method of credit
- card fraud.
-
- Step one: Getting the numbers.
-
- When a credit card is used in a store, copies must be made of the
- information contained on the card. These copies are usually made using
- carbon paper, which is thrown out after use. Some customers even go as far
- as having the carbons ripped up, but these are easily pieced back together.
- Carbons can be found in the trash of almost every major department store in
- your area. Be careful with the carbons because they easily wrinkle and
- become unreadable. The best stores to check are;
-
- 1) Department stores
- 2) Drug stores
- 3) Clothing stores
- Unfortunately, because of fraud, the NEW credit slips are CARBONLESS,
- which means you must get your numbers by different means. Another way to
- get numbers is to look someone's name and address up in the phone book,
- call them, and in a VERYconvincing voice say, "Hello. This is John Doe
- from the VISA credit-card fraud investigating office. A fraudulent charge
- was made with your name and address, and we need to check your card number
- to be sure no one has used it illegally. Do you own a VISA card?" If the
- answer is yes, then say, "Well, can you read me your number and expiration
- date so that I can check it to make sure it's safe?" If the person is REAL
- STUPID, you'll have a name, number, and date in no time. Make sure you have
- it right, and tell them you'll check it and call them back. (Don't!)
-
- Step two: Recognizing cards from copies.
-
- Card examples:
- [American Express]
- XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX
- MM/Y1 thru MM/Y2
- JOE SHMOE
- Explanation:
- MM/Y1 is the date the card was issued, and MM/Y2 is the expiration date.
- The American Express Gold card has numbers XXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX and
- the company will back this card up for $5000.00 even if the guy is broke.
-
- [Mastercard]
- 5XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
- XXXX AAA DD-MM-YY MM/YY
- JOESHMOE
- Explanation:
- XXXX in the second row may be asked for when ordering stuff. The first date
- is when the card was new, the second when it expires. The most frequent
- number combination used is 5424 1800 XXXX XXXX. There are many of these
- cards in circulation, but many are on the wanted lists, so check these
- first.
-
- [Visa]
- 4XXX XXX(X) XXX(X) XXX(X)
- MM/YY MM/YY*VISA
- JOESHMOE
- Explanation:
- Visa is the most abundant card around, and is excepted almost everywhere.
- The *VISA is sometimes replaced with BWG, or followed with a special code.
- These codes are as follows;
-
- 1) MM/YY*VISA V -"Prefered card"
- 2) MM/YY*VISA CV -"Classic card"
- 3) MM/YY*VISA PV -"Premier card"
- "Prefered" cards are backed with more money and are mush safer to use.
- "Classic" cards are newer, harder to reproduce cards, with some good
- backing. "Premier" cards are "Classic" with "Prefered" coverage.
- Common numbers are 4448 020 XXX XXX, 4254 5123 6000 XXXX, and 4254 5123
- 8500 XXXX. Any 4712 1250 XXXX XXXX cards are IBM credit union cards, and
- are risky to use in southern New York, although they are usually covered for
- large purchases.
-
- Step three: Testing credit.
-
- Next you need to check if a card is stolen, or has enough credit left.
- There are phone numbers that stores call to check cards. Most have these
- numbers and their MERCHANT NUMBER somewhere around the phone or where they
- stamp the slips. It's easy to either find these and copy them, or to wait
- until they call one in. Watch what they dial and listen for the eight
- (usually) digit MERCHANT NUMBER. Once you call the number, in a calm voice,
- read off the ACCOUNT NUMBER, MERCHANT NUMBER, AMOUNT, and EXPIRATION DATE.
- They will tell you if it's okay, and will give you an authorization number.
- Pretend you're writing this number down, and repeat it back to them to
- check it. Ignore the number completely, because it serves no real purpose.
- Once you do this, however, the bank removes dollars equal to the amount
- you told them, because the card was supposedly used to buy stuff. Sometimes
- you can trick the operator by telling her the customer changed his mind and
- decided not to charge it. Of course, some won't allow this. Remember at all
- times that you are supposed to be a store clerk calling to check out the
- card for a purchase. Act like you are talking with a customer when he/she
- "CANCELS".
-
- Step four: The drop.
-
- Once the cards are cleared, you must find a place to have the package
- sent. NEVER use a drop more than once. The following are typical drops;
-
- 1) An empty house makes an excellent place to send things. Send the package
- UPS and leave a note on the door saying, "UPS. I work days, 8 to 6. Could
- you please leave the package on the back door step?" You can find dozens
- of houses from a real estate agent by telling them you want to look. Just
- ask for a list of twenty houses for sale and tell them you'll check out the
- area. Do so, until you find one that suits your needs.
- 2) Rent-a-spot. U-HAUL rents spaces where you can have packages sent and
- signed for. End your space when the package arrives.
- 3) People's homes. Find someone you don't know, and have it sent there.
- Call ahead saying that "I called the store and they sent the package to the
- wrong address. It was already sent, but can you keep it there for me?
- Thank you." Then pick it up later. Ice Man says this is also reliable.
- 4) Anything similar to post office boxes should also work. Make sure that
- the box cannot be traced back to you.
-
- Step five: Using the cards.
-
- The best things to order from are magazines, or catalogs. Order at the
- beginning of the month. Billing is done at the end of the month, and this
- gives you more time to be cautious. Try to call late in the day or at night,
- or on weekends, when people are tired and careless. Memorize the number,
- and date, and learn how to SPELLTHE NAME. Don't try to sound old or
- mature, because this usually doesn't work. Think positive, and if you run
- into a snag, say something like "Gee! My mom left me the card number to use
- to buy this stuff. She forgot to leave (whatever is wrong or missing). I'll
- call her and ask her what it is." Don't call back for a few days, and do it
- at a different time with a different card. This works well when you screw
- up. Have the package sent UPS overnight air, because yo are not paying for
- anything. Sound positive, and have all your information ready. The Ice Man
- also advises not to post numbers, due to the trouble you can get the SYSOP
- into, and the stupidity of most of the people on boards.
- Insurance companies (those blood suckers) pick up the tab on all goods
- bought with fraudulent credit numbers. Always remember to be CAREFUL and
- REASONABLE when using card numbers.
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