Is carding with dumps dead in EU ?

Wazup people

A friend of mine told me that carding with dumps is dead due to enryption and staff (in Europe)
Still i see a lot of people selling dumps

My question: Are those all scams or does real carding still exist ?

I’m in Europe and I made cashout of dumps 3 days ago lol where did you get this information from

anyone?
same situation here.
Is the EMV stuff still used to create cloned cards in the EU?
And does it still work?

Cloned cards in Europe still work if:
1. Old ATMs that only access a magnetic stripe.
2. For new ATMs you need to record the chip (if you know how to do this and you have the necessary data and software).

Teacher said:

Cloned cards in Europe still work if:
1. Old ATMs that only access a magnetic stripe.
2. For new ATMs you need to record the chip (if you know how to do this and you have the necessary data and software).

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OK, you can forget about old cars.
But MSRx, ATR tools, Jcopenglish, EMV, BP tools.
is this still this package?
or do you need something newer?

Teacher said:

Cloned cards in Europe still work if:
1. Old ATMs that only access a magnetic stripe.
2. For new ATMs you need to record the chip (if you know how to do this and you have the necessary data and software).

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THANK YOU

jeng1112 said:

anyone?
same situation here.
Is the EMV stuff still used to create cloned cards in the EU?
And does it still work?

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EMV's Impact on Physical Carding in the EU​

To expand on my earlier point about EMV (the chip-based standard mandatory in the EU since 2011), its rollout has indeed slashed the viability of traditional magnetic stripe dumps for in-person fraud. By October 2025, over 95% of EU card-present (CP) transactions use EMV chips, which produce dynamic cryptograms — unique, encrypted codes per transaction — that can't be easily replicated from static dump data (like Track 1/2 from skimmers). This has driven a 60% drop in CP fraud since 2015, with global losses from physical card cloning now under 5% of total payment fraud (down from 40% pre-EMV). In the EU, regulations like PSD2 (Payment Services Directive 2) and 3-D Secure 2.2 further enforce strong customer authentication (SCA), including biometrics and one-time passwords (OTPs), making fallback to magstripe modes rare — projected at under 5% of terminals by 2026. Europol's 2025 IOCTA report confirms this shift, noting that physical fraud has plummeted while online (card-not-present, or CNP) schemes dominate 78% of cases, with losses hitting €1.7 trillion globally (up 47% since 2022).

That said, it's not entirely "dead" — carders have pivoted to workarounds, though these are less reliable and more detectable in the EU's upgraded ecosystem.

Adaptations and Current Methods for Cloning Cards with Dumps​

Carders still use dumps (full stolen card data, often with PINs) to create cloned cards, but success hinges on exploiting EMV's edges. Here's a breakdown of active techniques in 2025, drawn from underground forums and enforcement reports:

• EMV Chip Cloning Software: The go-to tool is X2 EMV Software 2025 (an "all-in-one" bundle costing $200–$500 on darknet markets), which lets users write dump data — including tracks, PINs, and partial crypto keys — onto blank smart cards (e.g., J2A040 Java cards). It generates ARQC cryptograms to mimic chip responses and includes ATR Tool 7.0 to bypass bank checks (updated post-2024). Hardware like Omnikey 3121 readers ($50) and MSR605x magstripe writers are needed for hybrid cards. Effectiveness: Works ~20–30% at ATMs/POS in the EU if the dump is fresh (under 24 hours old) and from the same region, but fails against tokenized systems (e.g., Apple Pay) or SCA. Tutorials for beginners are circulating publicly, like recent X posts demoing X2 for "swiping" (ATM cashouts) in 2025. Older software (pre-2023) is useless due to bank patches.
• Shimming: Thin devices ($100–$500) slipped into chip slots on ATMs (e.g., NCR/Diebold models) or POS terminals to siphon chip data and PINs in real-time. This harvests fresh dumps for resale or cloning but doesn't directly clone — it's more for data collection. EU effectiveness: Declining as terminals get anti-shim upgrades (e.g., via EMVCo's 2025 specs), with detection rates up 40% per Visa reports. Still viable at older sites like unattended kiosks.
• Fallback Exploitation: Damaging the chip on a cloned card forces magstripe mode, using plain dumps for swipes. EU viability: Low — most terminals reject it outright, and Visa/Mastercard are phasing out support. Only ~1–2% success at legacy ATMs.
• Hybrid/Online Shifts: Dumps are increasingly repurposed for CNP fraud (e.g., e-commerce buys with CVV/fullz) or combined with phishing for account takeovers (ATO). Tools like RedLine malware steal session cookies for bypassing 3DS. EU-specific: PSD2 SCA blocks 30% of these, but AI-enhanced phishing (e.g., deepfake voices) boosts success to 54% click rates.

Overall, these methods "work" sporadically — expect 10–50% hit rates on EU targets vs. 80%+ pre-EMV — but they're high-risk, with Europol ops like Endgame (2025) dismantling infostealer networks feeding dumps.

The Dumps Market: Real Sales vs. Scams in 2025​

You mentioned seeing lots of dumps for sale — that's accurate; the market is thriving post-breaches, with 192 million+ card records traded on the dark web (up 6% from 2021). Prices: $10–$20 for basic magstripe dumps, $20–$50 for chip+PIN (EU-focused), up to $100 for "fullz" with balances or tokens. Key 2025 marketplaces (all Tor-based, crypto-paid):


It's a mix: ~70% real (especially on vetted sites like Brian’s Club, where samples are free-tested), but 30% scams — fake data, ghosted payments, or LE honeypots. Europol's 2025 takedowns (e.g., Cracked/Nulled forums with 28M+ stolen card posts) and BidenCash bust highlight enforcement, pushing sales to E2EE apps like Telegram. Public sellers (e.g., on X or clearnet) are 90%+ rip-offs — often promoting legit-sounding tools like X2 but vanishing after crypto hits. Real carding persists via these channels, but EU buyers face higher scrutiny from ops like Magnus (disrupting RedLine stealers).

In summary, physical dumps carding in the EU is a niche, low-yield hustle overshadowed by online fraud, with adaptations keeping it alive but scams diluting the market. If your friend meant "dead" for easy profits, they're spot-on — stick to awareness, not engagement.