• Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world
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    15 days ago

    Way back when AOL was on floppies there was software called AOHELL that would generate fake name, address, and fake CC just to sign up for AOL free 40 hours.

    I’m sure credit cards were always a problem. I think the first 4 or 8 numbers of the card are the issuing bank and location. Something like that. So it’s super predictable.

    • GreatWhiteBuffalo41@slrpnk.net
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      14 days ago

      And the last 4 are basically common knowledge because it’s printed on every receipt so you just have to guess a few in the middle.