any way to get a stolen ICQ # back? primary email method isn't working... - GoFuckYourself.com

chupacabra · 09-23-2004, 12:08 PM

subject pretty much says it all, my prized and ancient icq # suddenly got jacked today out of the blue, when i go to do the 'password retrieval' gig on it i just get an error, like it doesn't recognize the primary email address any longer... screwed..?

V_RocKs · 09-23-2004, 12:12 PM

You are so fucked...

Jacking an ICQ number is pretty fucking easy... You can download a program, feed it a list of possible passwords and tell it which block of 5 digit and 6 digit numbers to work on. It will spit out a list of matches and then you can sell them on EBAY for $5 - $500 a pop depending on the numbers:
385539 = $5
33311 = $200
44444 = $500

Currently, it is a BIG business.

Fucksakes · 09-23-2004, 12:12 PM

hire someone to steal it back.. look for ppl that sale short icq numbers would be my guess of a person for hire. lol

chupacabra · 09-23-2004, 12:14 PM

i've had it get jacked before, but always was able to retrieve and change the password each time just by using the ICQ password retrieval system... as the primary email address associated w/ a UIN cant be changed ever (supposedly) this method should be safe no matter what... today though, when i try to enter the data on their retrival system it gets rejected, first time... grr..

09-23-2004, 12:08 PM	#1
chupacabra Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,626	any way to get a stolen ICQ # back? primary email method isn't working... subject pretty much says it all, my prized and ancient icq # suddenly got jacked today out of the blue, when i go to do the 'password retrieval' gig on it i just get an error, like it doesn't recognize the primary email address any longer... screwed..?

09-23-2004, 12:12 PM	#2
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,421	You are so fucked... Jacking an ICQ number is pretty fucking easy... You can download a program, feed it a list of possible passwords and tell it which block of 5 digit and 6 digit numbers to work on. It will spit out a list of matches and then you can sell them on EBAY for $5 - $500 a pop depending on the numbers: 385539 = $5 33311 = $200 44444 = $500 Currently, it is a BIG business.

09-23-2004, 12:12 PM	#3
Fucksakes Shit... Fuck! What the Hell? Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,567	hire someone to steal it back.. look for ppl that sale short icq numbers would be my guess of a person for hire. lol

09-23-2004, 12:14 PM	#4
chupacabra Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,626	i've had it get jacked before, but always was able to retrieve and change the password each time just by using the ICQ password retrieval system... as the primary email address associated w/ a UIN cant be changed ever (supposedly) this method should be safe no matter what... today though, when i try to enter the data on their retrival system it gets rejected, first time... grr..