Credit card test

hartcjhart

hi someone posted(I think in here) a link to a site that gives CC test numbers, so if you want to apply for an offer you put one of the numbers listed instead of your own 'real' card,
anyone remember the link
TIA

fracturedsun

That sounds slightly suspect. I would make sure you check on the legality before you do that, it sounds a lot like fraud (but I may be wrong).

rtho782

It's possible to generate "valid" numbers that will pass the usual checks, although you wouldn't be able to bill anything to them (as there is no bank on the other end.)

There is nothing illegal about this.

http://www.fakenamegenerator.com/gen-random-en-uk.php

That will do it

fracturedsun

rtho782 wrote: »

It's possible to generate "valid" numbers that will pass the usual checks, although you wouldn't be able to bill anything to them (as there is no bank on the other end.)

There is nothing illegal about this.

http://www.fakenamegenerator.com/gen-random-en-uk.php

That will do it

I stand corrected.

Gromitt

hartcjhart wrote: »

hi someone posted(I think in here) a link to a site that gives CC test numbers, so if you want to apply for an offer you put one of the numbers listed instead of your own 'real' card,
anyone remember the link

Don't forget that some of the offers put a £1 (or less) authorisation hold on your card to ensure its "real". It won't show up on your statement as the funds are never collected, and drops off after a few days.

So using a fake card number with these companies will just generate a "We were unable to validate your details" response.

Doing it this way ensures you are entering a 'real' number, instead of just one that has a correct checksum.

exel1966

hartcjhart wrote: »

so if you want to apply for an offer you put one of the numbers listed instead of your own 'real' card,
anyone remember the link
TIA

!!!!!! sites perhaps

thenudeone

hartcjhart wrote: »

... so if you want to apply for an offer you put one of the numbers listed instead of your own 'real' card

What "offers" do you mean?

I know that some shopping sites won't even tell you the carriage charge until after you've entered a credit card number (which I never give at that point) but I don't know of any "offers" that require a card no.

hartcjhart

exel1966 wrote: »

!!!!!! sites perhaps

:rotfl::rotfl:
Nahh got past that stage after the first few months of owning a computer

hartcjhart

thenudeone wrote: »

What "offers" do you mean?

I know that some shopping sites won't even tell you the carriage charge until after you've entered a credit card number (which I never give at that point) but I don't know of any "offers" that require a card no.

thats the sort of thing I mean I was posting after a long nightshift:(

exel1966

hartcjhart wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl:
Nahh got past that stage after the first few months of owning a computer

Must have been your pic that made me think of it