The dangers of gold mining(farming) on the web

Gabriel87 · 06-23-2007, 08:03 PM

I just learned that my brother bought gold off of a web site for guild wars. Personally I wouldn’t have but the fact remains is that he did. Many of you may not know but I am a huge security head. So for me this could be a huge concern. Mainly he used my mom’s credit card (instead of paypal) on a site that he was not sure of. My concerns are the possibility of ID theft. I was wondering if anyone has some helpful or useful information for me regarding this. I tried looking for the gold mining thread I saw before but I can’t seem to find it now. Was it deleted?

**Ferris Bueller** · 06-23-2007, 09:37 PM

this one?

**MagnaCentipede** · 06-24-2007, 12:11 AM

It's definitely something to keep an eye on. As far as I know -- which isn't a lot -- a card number isn't huge, but it gives them name, address, and a credential. Watch the bills for anything unusual, like some dorky kid buying four bytes of memory on a computer somewhere. It's not like you don't give your credit card numbers away all the time -- anyone working a clerking job with a functining brain can know your sixteen digits and name in a snap if you hand them your card. (Indeed that's less common than it once was, but I handled countless cards at my last job.)

I'd say you're most at risk for not-your charges that will have you calling the CC company and having your number changed and card re-issued.

Wintermute · 06-29-2007, 10:33 AM

Confess to Mum and wait for a big grounding!

06-23-2007, 08:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gabriel87 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Minnesota, USA Age: 21 Posts: 137	The dangers of gold mining(farming) on the web I just learned that my brother bought gold off of a web site for guild wars. Personally I wouldn’t have but the fact remains is that he did. Many of you may not know but I am a huge security head. So for me this could be a huge concern. Mainly he used my mom’s credit card (instead of paypal) on a site that he was not sure of. My concerns are the possibility of ID theft. I was wondering if anyone has some helpful or useful information for me regarding this. I tried looking for the gold mining thread I saw before but I can’t seem to find it now. Was it deleted? __________________ \|TG\|Gabriel87 Favorite quotes and sayings: Teacher,” Tommy you got a fairy godmother.” Tommy,” No, but we got an uncle we keep a close eye on.” *If anyone knows or has seen Markopilot please let him know that his gunner misses him and would like to talk to him agian. He knows me by Gabriel87.

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06-24-2007, 12:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
MagnaCentipede Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,947	Re: The dangers of gold mining(farming) on the web It's definitely something to keep an eye on. As far as I know -- which isn't a lot -- a card number isn't huge, but it gives them name, address, and a credential. Watch the bills for anything unusual, like some dorky kid buying four bytes of memory on a computer somewhere. It's not like you don't give your credit card numbers away all the time -- anyone working a clerking job with a functining brain can know your sixteen digits and name in a snap if you hand them your card. (Indeed that's less common than it once was, but I handled countless cards at my last job.) I'd say you're most at risk for not-your charges that will have you calling the CC company and having your number changed and card re-issued. __________________

06-29-2007, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wintermute Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Age: 24 Posts: 1,166	Re: The dangers of gold mining(farming) on the web Confess to Mum and wait for a big grounding! __________________ Wintermute Play EVE online. It's like being an accounting addict in space. www.MakePovertyHistory.com

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