How to spot fraudulent joins? - GoFuckYourself.com

xenigo · 05-20-2005, 10:35 PM

I checked this guy's address just a second ago, cause it looked kinda funny. The street name is the same as the city. Username is his state.

Seems odd. And, it's an ACH transaction. Should I cancel him?

Mike Okitch · 05-20-2005, 10:38 PM

Check the IP. If it's Russian, you got duped.

SmokeyTheBear · 05-20-2005, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenigo

I checked this guy's address just a second ago, cause it looked kinda funny. The street name is the same as the city. Username is his state.

Seems odd. And, it's an ACH transaction. Should I cancel him?

joe florida 123`florida street florida username bigcawkinflorida

THATS ME

dont ban me bitch

SmokeyTheBear · 05-20-2005, 10:39 PM

maybe its a rich dude who owns his own city.. he might rebill forever

invza1 · 05-20-2005, 10:42 PM

is there an email address you can contact the guy with? It sounds like fraud to me-i'd cancel it

fris · 05-20-2005, 10:43 PM

xenigo · 05-20-2005, 11:04 PM

Well, the IP address checks out. Matched perfectly with the city he stated. Only thing that looks funny is the street name, which Google Maps wouldn't find. Hmmmm...

makefuckingmoney · 05-21-2005, 01:31 AM

whos the check processor?

The Other Steve · 05-21-2005, 03:42 AM

It's not uncommon for a street to have the same name as the town. And if you're going to put your faith in Google's maps then you need to check on just how accurate those things really are.

You obviously use a processor so leave it up to them to do their part of the business otherwise you will be owning a dog and barking yourself.

sweetcuties · 05-21-2005, 06:05 AM

If it's a check and it's a first time join, with obvious fake info... cancel the account. Most of my fraud checks come from FL and TX

Calvinguy · 05-21-2005, 04:46 PM

Change his password. If it is a legit signup he will probably email you and ask wtf...

tony286 · 05-21-2005, 04:47 PM

with wts bank alot less of that shit happens

05-20-2005, 10:35 PM	#1
xenigo Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 8,067	How to spot fraudulent joins? I checked this guy's address just a second ago, cause it looked kinda funny. The street name is the same as the city. Username is his state. Seems odd. And, it's an ACH transaction. Should I cancel him?

05-20-2005, 10:38 PM	#2
Mike Okitch Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Posts: 4,126	Check the IP. If it's Russian, you got duped. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

05-20-2005, 10:39 PM	#4
SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	maybe its a rich dude who owns his own city.. he might rebill forever __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

05-20-2005, 10:43 PM	#6
fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,372	__________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff

05-21-2005, 03:42 AM	#9
The Other Steve Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sunny Queensland - perfect one day and better the next. Posts: 2,106	It's not uncommon for a street to have the same name as the town. And if you're going to put your faith in Google's maps then you need to check on just how accurate those things really are. You obviously use a processor so leave it up to them to do their part of the business otherwise you will be owning a dog and barking yourself. __________________ Left intentionally blank ... just like my brain

05-20-2005, 10:42 PM	#5
invza1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: US Posts: 44	is there an email address you can contact the guy with? It sounds like fraud to me-i'd cancel it

05-20-2005, 11:04 PM	#7
xenigo Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 8,067	Well, the IP address checks out. Matched perfectly with the city he stated. Only thing that looks funny is the street name, which Google Maps wouldn't find. Hmmmm...

05-21-2005, 01:31 AM	#8
makefuckingmoney Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,277	whos the check processor?

05-21-2005, 06:05 AM	#10
sweetcuties Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere Posts: 5,859	If it's a check and it's a first time join, with obvious fake info... cancel the account. Most of my fraud checks come from FL and TX __________________

05-21-2005, 04:46 PM	#11
Calvinguy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: European Union Posts: 1,752	Change his password. If it is a legit signup he will probably email you and ask wtf... Last edited by Calvinguy; 05-21-2005 at 04:48 PM..

05-21-2005, 04:47 PM	#12
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	with wts bank alot less of that shit happens