[SpamCop-List] Re: Why don't more ISPs...
Steve G
spamcop-list
Tue, 29 May 2001 02:22:49 -0700
Redstone <redford_stone> wrote in message
news:3B12F3B8.B7C7C41A
> There is also a situation where the spammer opened up numerous accounts
with
> fake or stolen creditcard numbers.
>
> In such a case, it becomes plain whack-a-mole as the spammer comes back
with
> even more stolen numbers.
>
>
But you can request the billing address for a credit card, and verify it
with the bank. I've had that done to me, and didn't type exactly what the
bank had on file, and was denied. Couldn't use that card at that online
store ever again. Of course, if you steal the card number from someone's
mail.....