I've been having jolly fun with all sorts of people who don't handle credit card data properly. If they are states based, here is the code to which they should be compliant: https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/ and mention PCI to the card company to put the shivers up them.
*stores address away for future reference*
Thanks Ham.
Posted by Blue Witch on 12 December, 2007 at 8:22 AM
Their website emphasises how secure their online credit card ordering system is, with encryption and a secure database. Doesn't seem to fit with a request for a fax showing both sides of your credit card. I can't believe any card company would suggest that.
The thing is z, you can never be sure that these people *are* companies - could just as easily be some bloke in a grotty flat or even a homeless person picking up mail from internet cafes and storing stock in a friend's garage - or even shoplifting it to order... Then seeing who will fall for their dangerous practice emails.
The internet is a scary place, discuss.
Posted by Blue Witch on 12 December, 2007 at 9:53 AM
Just had the first hit (that I've spotted) from this one... http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=superbookdeals+extra+credit+card+info+fraud. Not just me who thinks like that then...
Posted by Blue Witch on 14 December, 2007 at 6:44 PM
I've been having jolly fun with all sorts of people who don't handle credit card data properly. If they are states based, here is the code to which they should be compliant: https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/ and mention PCI to the card company to put the shivers up them.
Posted by Ham on 12 December, 2007 at 1:18 AM*stores address away for future reference*
Posted by Blue Witch on 12 December, 2007 at 8:22 AMThanks Ham.
Their website emphasises how secure their online credit card ordering system is, with encryption and a secure database. Doesn't seem to fit with a request for a fax showing both sides of your credit card. I can't believe any card company would suggest that.
Posted by z on 12 December, 2007 at 9:41 AMThe thing is z, you can never be sure that these people *are* companies - could just as easily be some bloke in a grotty flat or even a homeless person picking up mail from internet cafes and storing stock in a friend's garage - or even shoplifting it to order... Then seeing who will fall for their dangerous practice emails.
The internet is a scary place, discuss.
Posted by Blue Witch on 12 December, 2007 at 9:53 AMJust had the first hit (that I've spotted) from this one... http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=superbookdeals+extra+credit+card+info+fraud. Not just me who thinks like that then...
Posted by Blue Witch on 14 December, 2007 at 6:44 PM