My cc terminal requires that I punch in the 3 digit code (and the billing
zip code) when I don't have the card to swipe. No code, and I don't do the
transaction.
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----- Original Message -----
From: <ClassicVW@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:59 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: : [OT]FYO but may be urban legend
>
> No, you can't get the number from that code, but maybe the perpetrators
> already have your CC number, but can't make an internet purchase without
that 3 or
> 4 digit security number. Someone who works in a store or restaurant could
be
> feeding these people CC numbers. Used to be more common when there were
extra
> carbon copies that people just threw in the trash at the point of
purchase,
> then some worker there goes thru the trash and sends these numbers on to
the
> crooks.
>
> George S.
>
> o.greve@xxxxxxx writes:
> I wonder though, the three separate numbers on the card are some
validation
> code alright, but I don't think that with that information your complete
cc
> number can be retrieved, or am I mistaken there?!?
>
> Cheers!
> Olafo
>
>
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