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Do you guys think sending credit card numbers online is safe??? I was going to buy xbox live but now I'm not sure if I will buy it or not. Because we need a sent credit card #'s online to be able to play on xbox live. And people think it's safe but I don't think it is. We don't know, hackers might be able to get those numbers.

What do you guys think? Do I worry to much???

Edited by Zemuron on 01/28/04 04:48 PM.

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It's perfectly safe, and to demonstrate, send me your card number, expiry date, name, and mothers maiden name and I'll show you how safe it is.

seriously, most cards will issue a one time number for internet transactions for paranoid people.

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You forgot to ask for the 3 digit security pin from the signature line on the back of the card.

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Reply to zpyrd

If you're sending your credit card info online make sure you are in a secure site. Other wise don't do it. You're safer ordering online than giving your info over the phone.

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Reply to Yahiko81

one more thing that you may not realise is this.

in real life people steal your wallet, online people steal your credit card number. the risk is no greater online than walking to your store. infact you are more likely to die walking to your store (or driving) than get your credit card number stolen online.

the second thing is this.

CREDIT CARD NUMBERS GET STOLEN, however the bank companys such as Visa and Mastercard will very easily re-emburse you for any money you have lost this way. if your credit card number gets stolen online at a secure site, and for example $10K is taken if you provide proof and make sure you are very angry sounding about this, then the credit card company will pay you it back.

this last one is because the internet is the largest market for credit card companys, they get 3% on every transaction. if the internet were to be viewed as risky they would have a hard time earning money. hence issues are covered up by prompt fixing of fraud problems.

anyway i assure you that these two things make credit cards online a good and safe experience.

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Based on the procedures I've seen at places my S.O.'s have worked, I'd say using a credit card online is safer than using it in a department store and dramatically more safe than using it anywhere that still uses the carbon paper credit card things.

Shrug. Easier ways to get CC#'s than trying to pick em off the wire. Actually the current prefered method is to get the persons SSN and get a few CC's in their name. They don't even know whats going on until the trail is long cold generally.

After spending years online and using my credit card weekly at the least, I've yet to ever have any problems or misuse.

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Testing

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really testing...watch out

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Reply to dhlucke

Not gonna hit that one at work, but I'm hoping your name isn't in that link because of a picture of you. We don't want to see you naked. Jessica? Sure. But not you.

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Reply to Auburn9698

It's work safe.

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Reply to dhlucke

Just 'cause lots of personal sites I've tried lately are blocked. Our net-nazis are quite ferocious. And they track how often we run into the filter. :frown: (kevan...looked like a personal one.)

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Reply to Auburn9698

I'm at work and it goes through. It is work safe. She's hot.

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Reply to dhlucke

You're a lying, cheatin', son of a ...

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Reply to Jake_Barnes

I am not. She is hot. Did you see the pretzal position? I wish they would have dumped more oil on her.

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I got yer oil right here ...

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Reply to Jake_Barnes

I've got some white oil for her. Gallons and gallons.

War Eagle

Reply to Auburn9698

Honestly her rack isn't that great.

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and you say scammy spams threads...

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Reply to Yahiko81

lets say I bought a credit card then I put my number on xbox live. Then a hacker gets my number. Can I get my money back from the bank?

I'm worried to loose my money here. Hackers can do anything these days.

Reply to zemuron

I believe all credit card transactions on the net use 128 bit SSL encryption (impossible to break). There was a distributed computing effort to crack a single 64 bit encoded message that took thousands of computers a number of months to crack. 128 bit encryption would take a computer longer than the age of the universe to crack.

The only way a hacker is going to get your CC number is via a key logger (trojan), or by tricking you into thinking you're giving it to a reputable company when you're really giving it to them.

Some day I'll be rich and famous for inventing a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet.

Reply to silverpig

Yeah but what about XBOX LIVE. Does it have 128 bit encryption?

What's a "key logger (trojan)"???

Reply to zemuron

A key logger is a program that a hacker installs on your computer to record all the key strokes of your keyboard. So when you enter your credit card number, that's saved and transmitted.

I don't know exactly how the xbox live works, but I'm sure it doesn't send your credit card number every time you want to play. It probably uses 128 bit encryption to sign you up for an account, then after that you just have a sign in code. If someone gets that, then the worst they can do is use your xbox live time. Your credit card number will only be transmitted the one time so they know who to bill, and after that it never gets sent again.

Some day I'll be rich and famous for inventing a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet.

Reply to silverpig

Make sure it is a CREDIT CARD. Not a DEBIT CARD from your bank account.

Credit cards are set up so you can dispute any charge placed with them.And get your money back.

Debit cards take money directly from your bank account and is non recoverable.

Do not use a combined DEBIT/CREDIT card from your bank.

I aint signing nothing!!!

Reply to Rick_Criswell

Actually, we've got a debit / credit card from our bank. It has a Visa logo but takes money straight out of our account... My wife lost hers and someone else used it and we got re-imbursed for it. I am not saying this will happen for everyone, but it happened for us.

:mad: I HATE NET NAZIS!!! :mad:

Reply to JustPlainJef

How much does a credit and a debit card cost per month???

Reply to zemuron

Oh man! I didn't realize you've been at it for so long. How old are you?

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Reply to dhlucke

AHHHAHAHA you dug it up just to flame him, LMAOROFLMAOLOLOLOL!!!!!

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Reply to mrface

I can't help myself

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- John Kerry, a Presidential Candidate
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Reply to dhlucke

Man, the Jessica Simpson pics in Maxim this month were so f'in weak... I feel jipped (even though I don't pay for it).

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Reply to ksoth

magazine pirate

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Reply to mrface

If you are that scared about sending your credit card number (which you shouldn't be), you can go to Best Buy and buy a years subscription for $50. No credit cards involved, and it's 100% safe. But, sending a credit card is probably 99.99999999999% safe, so it really is absurd to be scared about it.

Debit cards are reversable. My debit card number was stolen and someone bought like $400 worth of cell phones and service with it. I called the bank and had my money back in a couple of days. Banks, as evil as they are, really will try to work with you to make sure someone doesn't screw you like that. They want to keep all the screwing over of customers to themselves.

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Reply to ksoth

My brother paid for the subscription...

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Reply to ksoth

Her tits hang funny. I like perkier breasteses.

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- John Kerry, a Presidential Candidate
{FDA}

Reply to dhlucke

You'd pee in her butt though...

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 "Trying is the first step towards failure."

Reply to ksoth

Yes. Yes I would. Twice. Maybe 3 times.

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Nov. 6, 1971: "I gave back, I can't remember, six, seven, eight, nine medals"

- John Kerry, a Presidential Candidate
{FDA}

Reply to dhlucke

Hell yeah.

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 "Trying is the first step towards failure."

Reply to ksoth

PIRATE!!!!

my brother paid for a cd and i copy and listen to it on my computer, im a pirate too, arghhh!!!

lol just messing with you man

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Reply to mrface

d00d, Jessica Simpson is SO not that hot. She is so damn thin!

Yeah she's funny and all, but damn...

Britney beats her by a mile, let alone Xtina. Fergie's the winner and should be in Maxim or whatever magazine out there IMO.

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Reply to eden

I know she's hot. That's why I'd pee in her butt, as would dhlucke. I'm sure you would as well.

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Reply to ksoth

I just said she is so NOT hot! :eek:

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Reply to eden

Oh, that's what "not" means? Gotcha.

Well then, you're a nazi. Go pee in Rosie O'Donnel's butt then.

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Reply to ksoth

I'm an a-hole. ROFL!!!!

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- John Kerry, a Presidential Candidate
{FDA}

Reply to dhlucke

Quote :

Oh, that's what "not" means? Gotcha.

I don't get it, what the heck did you assume?

Quote :

Go pee in Rosie O'Donnel's butt then.

Peeing in a lesbian's butt? Man I'm on the extreme ends of the spectrum here, LMAO!

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Reply to eden

Wot?

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d00d, what the hell does {FDA} stand for?

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Reply to eden

What?

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- John Kerry, a Presidential Candidate
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Reply to dhlucke

food and drug administration, heh!!!

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Reply to mrface

I was just trying to play it off, as in a joke, didn't mean anything special by it.

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Reply to ksoth

Yeah, you are. I hope it feels shi tty.

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