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> the system disguises the balance request as a typical vendor request to prevent alerting suspects that law enforcement is checking the card Wouldn't that go
by vitd 10y ago
> the system disguises the balance request as a typical vendor request to prevent alerting suspects that law enforcement is checking the card
Wouldn't that go against the credit card (or pre-paid card) merchant agreement? And wouldn't ERAD have to have signed such an agreement in order to access the credit card network?
- cortesoft 10y agoThey might have a deal with the merchants?
- nhf 10y agoFrom that contract that was linked elsewhere, the equipment being provided includes: > One (1) VX680 GPRS Terminal w/battery, thermal printer The VX680 is a mobile credit card terminal (http://www.verifone.com/media/413350/VX680_2_lg.jpg http://www.verifone.com/media/413350/VX680_2_lg.jpg) made by Verifone, much like the type that restaurants use most places besides the USA. If I had to speculate, maybe they try putting varying charges/holds on the card and see when it gets rejected in order to divine the balance?
- funkymike 10y agoI'm sure they have a special merchant agreement that allows for this. If the credit card networks refused to play ball they could be accused of hiding criminals.