It's a good thing thieves are stupid.

[Russ]

On the 21st I get three orders in a row rejected by the processing service. All three from Vancouver, BC with the same phone number, but variations in addresses and names.

Today, I get one in that's approved by the processing service for the same products, also from Vancouver BC. Different name and address, but THE SAME PHONE NUMBER. So, I do a reverse lookup on the billing address, get the real phone number for the cardholder and, of course, he didn't order anything.

Sad thing is, the dickhead banks NEVER do anything about it because internet fraud doesn't cost them a nickel.

Russ, NCNE

 

[SexEPid]

They are too stupid to make money, so they try other methods, hense why there are so many stupid criminals.
That's my theory...

Pid, TYRP

 

[Yeeny]

I must be lucky, if I make a mistake with my billing or mailing address, my bank calls me right up to make sure I really placed the order. I think it's cool how much you watch out for your customers Russ, not many companies do that anymore.

 

[Viper GTS]

Didn't you listen the last time I commented on this?

C4, a couple springs, batteries, & capacitors & you'd solve the problem permanently.



Viper GTS

 

[SexEPid]

We're only Canadian...

Pid, TYRP

 

[mechBgon]

Heh... we had a thief steal a $720 bicycle from the bike shop. He filled out the test-ride form and left his license (which happened to be expired), and he never came back. The license was indeed his, and the address on it was where they caught him. Turns out he was also wanted for over ten counts of first-degree robbery! We even got the bike back... complete with a fresh coat of paint and an altered serial number. Yeah, retailers have to stick to their policies and watch their backs, because it's seldom that the "authorities" are going to lift a finger to help.

 

[Russ]

Red,

I no longer waste my time trying to dig up evidence on these people. In the past I've provided reams of it and, like I said, the banks never pursue it. If it was a B&M transaction, they'd chase the crook to the end of the earth since they're on the hook for those.

Hell, with this guy alone, I have four different drop-box addresses, four different e-mail addresses, and a phone number. Yet, I'd be wasting my time even providing that to the fraud division of the issuing banks.

Now, all I do is nuke the transaction and try to get ahold of the cardholder and let them know that the card has been compromised.

Russ, NCNE

 

[PCAddict]

Credit card companies (banks) are modern-day pirates. If it doesn't involve collecting their merchant fees, or collecting interest payments from the cardholder they don't give a rat's ass.

 

[EmperorNero]

thanks for the tip, russ...I'll be sure to change the phone number next time. so what's better? a 1.4gig p4 or 1gig athlon? hell, I'll get both

 

[Layzie]

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