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This has been such a common signature for fraud over the years that I'd be surprised if many fraudsters are still doing this. If they were smart they'd buy a c
by meowface 12y ago
This has been such a common signature for fraud over the years that I'd be surprised if many fraudsters are still doing this.
If they were smart they'd buy a chocolate bar from a grocery store that has self-checkout, then buy something a little more expensive from Target or whatever, then buy the very expensive thing they really want.
- Estragon 12y agoWhat's the purpose of the target purchase?
- tatterdemalion 12y agoI think because it masks the "tiny purchase -> giant purchase" signal that is used to detect fraud?
- Estragon 12y agoAh, thanks.
- x0x0 12y agoa guess: probing the available balance. Presumably, you only get a couple shots at the apple store to buy that laptop because a single person isn't going to be able to try 5 cards with different names on them in a row without the police being called.