naughtynymphos1

Joined: 21 Nov 2004
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Location: YamYam land
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Posted: Sat Sep 3, 2005 5:20 pm
steve_j wrote:
They have them delivered to "drop" addresses.
drop address
u seem to know a lot about this kinda thing steve
what network you on?
bluexxx

Joined: 9 Aug 2003
Posts: 15394
Location: South Lancs
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Posted: Sat Sep 3, 2005 5:25 pm
steve_j wrote:Quote:
They won't need the security number on the back to make an Internet purchase.
All the websites I have used require the 3 digit number eg play.com et al.
Majority fo websites require this now as they know they are liable to lose money if the card is counterfeit/stolen.
That was one of the reasons why the 3 digit number was used. as you had to be in posession of the card to make the purchase.
Well, obviously the websites I use are not so careful
I ordered hotel accomodation recently over the phone and wasn't asked the security number, so I guess the practice doesn't happen that often
NN - yes, I wondered about the fact that an Internet purchase would have to be delivered to "somewhere" and that "somewhere must be a real place! I guess we shall see when the bank get back to me with more details.
I can't see how they could have purchased the phone any other way than the Net though......... I mean would someone really pinch my card for long enough to go to a phone shop and buy one over the counter? I guess they could say they forgot the PIN and fraud my sig instead.......... but then they would have had to put it back in my wallet without me noticing.... and even I'm not that dizzy........ or am I?
naughtynymphos1

Joined: 21 Nov 2004
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Location: YamYam land
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Posted: Sat Sep 3, 2005 5:29 pm
i think either way they bough it the fact is the chances are this is someone you know quite well, either a good friend or a family member cause, be honest, would you leave your wallet laying around for long enough for someone to used your bank card with someone you didn't feel you could trust?
And i think that would bother me more than the money going missing to be hoesnt
Mr_D_and_HotTart

Joined: 31 May 2004
Posts: 1639
Location: Worcester
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Posted: Sat Sep 3, 2005 6:02 pm
If Virgin had their act together, they could trace the phone by using it's <a href="http://www.numberingplans.com/index.php?goto=guide&topic=imei">IMEI number</a> and tell the police fairly accurately where it is next time it's used. Sadly, I don't think Virgin do have thier act together.
naughtynymphos1

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Posted: Sat Sep 3, 2005 6:03 pm
JudyTV wrote:
I have to agree here. As you know blue, I spend a great
So what do I do with this shit Virgin phone then ?????
Judy
maybe we should open some kind of grave yard for out beloved unlike virgin phones
naughtynymphos1

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Posted: Sat Sep 3, 2005 6:04 pm
Mister_Discreet wrote:
If Virgin had their act together, they could trace the phone by using it's <a href="http://www.numberingplans.com/index.php?goto=guide&topic=imei">IMEI number</a> and tell the police fairly accurately where it is next time it's used. Sadly, I don't think Virgin do have thier act together.
the problem with mobile phones is...ermmm...well they mobile
Mr_D_and_HotTart

Joined: 31 May 2004
Posts: 1639
Location: Worcester
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Posted: Sat Sep 3, 2005 6:07 pm
naughtynymphos1 wrote:maybe we should open some kind of grave yard for out beloved unlike virgin phones
Or better yet <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/essex/features/mobile_phones.shtml">donate them to charity</a>
JudyTV
Joined: 25 Dec 2003
Posts: 4359
Location: North of manchester
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Posted: Sat Sep 3, 2005 6:11 pm
Mister_Discreet wrote:
You've been remixed!
No change there then
Judy
Serendipity

Joined: 2 Oct 2004
Posts: 2164
Location: NW London/Herts/Away
with the fairies
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Posted: Sat Sep 3, 2005 6:22 pm
I had a credit card cloned last Christmas, which I discoverd when I got my January statment. Unfortunately for the master criminal that did it he picked a card that I only use for bigger business expenses and the restaurant I used it at was the only place I had used it in three months! Busted!
What did amuse me though were the purchases (all on the internet), three lots of software and ...........
some sheet music!!
No porn, no jewellery, nothing. Software and sheet music!!

Mr_D_and_HotTart

Joined: 31 May 2004
Posts: 1639
Location: Worcester
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Posted: Sat Sep 3, 2005 6:24 pm
JudyTV wrote:No change there then
Judy
Could have been worse, you might have been covered by the Crazy Frog!
steve_j

Joined: 4 Jul 2005
Posts: 181
Location: Plymouth, Devon
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Posted: Sat Sep 3, 2005 6:31 pm
Vodaphone
and I have some mates who work for the Met. so they occasionally drop information on how they catch their clients.
bluexxx

Joined: 9 Aug 2003
Posts: 15394
Location: South Lancs
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Posted: Sat Sep 3, 2005 6:42 pm
Serendipity wrote:
No porn, no jewellery, nothing. Software and sheet music!!
Obviously planning to create his own ringtones on the mobile he was about to buy just before he got busted
Scott_bolton

Joined: 16 Mar 2005
Posts: 58
Location: Bolton
Post subject: Re: Bank Card Fraud
Posted: Sat Sep 3, 2005 6:59 pm
You had that much left in the bank, you lucky devil!
Scott
bluexxx

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Location: South Lancs
Post subject: Re: Bank Card Fraud
Posted: Sat Sep 3, 2005 7:09 pm
Scott_bolton wrote:
You had that much left in the bank, you lucky devil!
Scott
Well yeah, I'm not short of a few bob (yeah right) hehehehehehehehehehe, so the sad fuck really missed out on the good phone he could have got instead of the shite Virgin waste of space hehehehehehehehehehehehe
Numptie
silent_bob

Joined: 28 Jun 2005
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Location: South Shields, Tyne
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Posted: Sat Sep 3, 2005 7:13 pm
naughtynymphos1 wrote:Mister_Discreet wrote:
If Virgin had their act together, they could trace the phone by using it's <a href="http://www.numberingplans.com/index.php?goto=guide&topic=imei">IMEI number</a> and tell the police fairly accurately where it is next time it's used. Sadly, I don't think Virgin do have thier act together.
the problem with mobile phones is...ermmm...well they mobile
Well yes, but if they're turned on with a SIM card in them then they're communicating with at least one cell, often two or three. The technology used can give an indication of the signal strength (so it knows when to change cells as you move around) which tells you roughly how far the 'phone is from the cell it's communicating with. If you've got data from two or three cells then finding the 'phone is a simple matter of drawing a few circles on a map and seeing where they intersect.
bluexxx

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Location: South Lancs
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Posted: Sat Sep 3, 2005 7:33 pm
Deviated Prevert wrote:
The technology used can give an indication of the signal strength
No chance of tracing the phone then.... Virgin = no signal hehehehehehehehehehehehe