(Hacking) - Getting Credit Card Numbers and How To Use Them
(Hacking) - Getting Credit Card Numbers and How To Use Them
(Hacking) - Getting Credit Card Numbers and How To Use Them
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DISCLAIMER: This document is intended for educational purposes. The author (Falcon
Swoop) is not responsible for your actions in any way.
I would like to state that I got a lot of this information from a document by DIzzIE I
have never actually done any of this credit card stuff I do not take responsibility at
all for anything
-Falcon Swoop
If you can’t tell from the title, this file teaches you how to get credit card numbers.
Why get credit card numbers? Well, if you can’t answer that, I don’t think you
should really be reading this.
The Fun World of Dumpster Diving.
Just put on your swimsuit and dive right in. Just make sure that the dumpster is
behind a popular store that has un-coded credit card numbers on the receipts.
Popular stores are Nordstrom, Robinson’s May, and Albertson’s. If you find one
receipt and the card number is coded (has the annoying little astrek marks ******)
then don’t bother looking for more receipts in the same dumpster, unless the
dumpster has receipts from other stores which don’t have encoded credit card
numbers. Other good places to dumpster dive besides stores are the dumpsters
behind restaurants. Those receipts often have the person’s name and address too.
Mailbox Raiding.
Go to an area where there are a bunch of houses (not apartments), and the
mailboxes are left unlocked. Look inside every box and feel the envelope. When you
feel a small, hard, rectangular shape take the envelope and look inside. BINGO!
Now you have a brand new card. You can actually use this card in stores because
the person doesn’t even know he has a new credit card. Or if he does he’ll call the
card company, they’ll say that the card has already been used, then you’re in deep
dog excrement. So, use the card in stores for about a week, then start using it online,
until it’s canceled. Then when the person gets a new card you can get that one too!
Blue Carbons
Blue carbons are exsact copys of the credit card you will need blue carbons used in a
credit card transaction at your local department store. These can usually be found
in the garbage can next to the register, or for the more daring, in the garbage
dumpster behind the store. But, due to the large amount of credit card fraud, many
stores have opted to use a carbonless transaction sheet, making things much more
difficult. This is where your phone comes in handy.
First, look up someone in the phone book, and obtain as much information as
possible about them. Then, during business hours, call in a very convincing voice -
"Hello, this is John Doe from the Visa Credit Card Fraud Investigations
Department. We have been informed that your credit card may have been used for
fraudulent purposes, so will you please read off the numbers appearing on your
Visa card for verification." Of course, use your imagination! Believe it or not, many
people will fall for this ploy and give out their credit information.
Now, assuming that you have your victim's credit card number, you should be able
to decipher the information given.
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 is covered for up to $5000.00, even if the card holder is broke.
[Mastercard]
5XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
XXXX AAA DD-MM-YY MM/YY
JOE SHMOE
Explanation:
XXXX in the second row may be asked for during the ordering process. The first
date is when the card was new, and the second is when the card expires. The most
frequent number combination used is 5424 1800 XXXX XXXX. There are many of
these cards in circulation, but many of these are on wanted lists, so check these first.
[Visa]
4XXX XXX(X) XXX(X) XXX(X)
MM/YY MM/YY*VISA
JOE SHMOE
Explanation:
Visa is the most abundant card, and is accepted 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 - Preferred Card
[2] MM/YY*VISA CV - Classic Card
[3] MM/YY*VISA PV - Premier Card
Preferred Cards are backed with money, and are much safer to use. Classic Cards
are newer, harder to reproduce cards with decent backing. Premier Cards are
Classic Cards with Preferred 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, although they are usually
covered for large purchases.
Testing credit
You should now have a Visa, Mastercard, or American Express credit card number,
with the victim's address, zip code, and phone number. By the way, if you have
problems getting the address, most phone companies offer the Address Tracking
Service, which is a special number you call that will give you an address from a
phone number, at a nominal charge. Now you need to check the balance of credit on
the credit card (to make sure you don't run out of money), and you must also make
sure that the card isn't stolen. To do this you must obtain a phone number that
businesses use to check out credit cards during purchases. If you go to a department
store, watch the cashier when someone makes a credit card purchase. He/she will
usually call a phone number, give the credit information, and then give what is
called a "Merchant Number". These numbers are usually written down on or
around the register. It is easy to either find these numbers and copy them, or to wait
until they call one in. Watch what they dial and wait for the 8 digit (usually)
merchant number. Once you call the number, in a calm voice, read off the account
number, merchant number, amount, and expiration date. The credit bureau will tell
you if it is ok, and will give you an authorization number. Pretend you are writing
this number down, and repeat it back to them to check it. Ignore this number
completely, for it serves no real purpose. However, once you do this, the bank
removes dollars equal to what you told them, because the card was supposedly used
to make a purchase. Sometimes you can trick the operator by telling her the
customer changed his mind and decided not to charge it. Of course, some will not
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".
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 drop sites:
You should now have a reliable credit card number with all the necessary billing
information, and a good drop site.
The best place to order from is catalogues, and mail order houses. It is in your best
interest to place the phone call from a pay phone, especially if it is a 1-800 number.
Now, when you call, don't try to disguise your voice, thinking you will trick the
salesperson into believing you are an adult. These folks are trained to detect this, so
your best bet is to order in your own voice. They will ask for the following: name,
name as it appears on card, phone number, billing address, expiration date, method
of shipping, and product. Ask if they offer UPS Red shipping (next day arrival),
because it gives them less time to research an order. If you are using American
Express, you might have a bit of a problem shipping to an address other than the
billing address. Also, if the salesperson starts to ask questions, do NOT hang up.
Simply talk your way out of the situation, so you won't encourage investigation on
the order.
If everything goes right, you should have the product, free of charge. Insurance
picks up the tab, and no one is any wiser. Be careful, and try not to order anything
over $500. In some states, UPS requires a signature for anything over $200, not to
mention that anything over $200 is defined as grand theft, as well as credit fraud.
Get caught doing this, and you will bite it for a couple of years. Good luck!
-Falcon Swoop