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Old 17th October 2003, 07:01 AM   #1
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Magic using Credit Cards....

Thought some of you would find this fun....

For the more skilled, does it work?

http://www.hippy.freeserve.co.uk/credcard.htm
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Old 2nd November 2003, 07:03 AM   #2
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I just tried it on 3 credit cards. Only worked for one of them.
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Old 13th November 2003, 01:06 PM   #3
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Originally posted by Bob Klase
I just tried it on 3 credit cards. Only worked for one of them.
I didn't check his method in-depth, but a correct MOD10 check will work for any valid criedt card. Really. The last digit is always calcuable.

I just skimmed over the page, but everthing he says is true. Common knowledge to anyone in the industry.
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