Pointless if one lacks the extra information needed to verify the credit card. The ISO 7812 number and expiry date just don't cut it any more.
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Anonymous2012-06-21 15:58
Okay, you couldn't use it for online purchases, but at a brief glance, you can get magnetic card encoders for 150+ USD. > Not sure about whatever tech they use for the contactless style ones, but here's what I'm thinking:
Step 1: Steal contactless CC data. Step 2: Burn semi-realistic magnetic card with CC data. Emboss the number on the front. 99% of all retail employees will not look twice at the card. Step 3: Profit.
You don't need the security code for purchases made in person, and if you're doing this in person, you can probably speculate what the zip code is for the few places that even ask for that. Granted, this requires making purchases in person, so you're subject to video surveilance for anyone who REALLY wants to come after you, but since you can repeat this process, it's essentially a use one, throwaway kind of thing.
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Anonymous2012-06-21 16:11
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Not sure which country you can do that in, but here in UK virtually all card terminals use the chip and PIN method.