INTRODUCTION TO CARDING FOR NEWBIES

[PLUTUS]

INTRODUCTION TO CARDING

Carding is the unauthorized use of a credit or debit card by a person (referred to as a carder) to make purchases. This illegal activity involves multiple technical components and steps to avoid detection and successfully carry out transactions.

# Key Components and Tools for Carding

1. Computer (PC):
Always use a computer for carding. While mobile devices can be used, they are less secure and involve greater risk.

2. SOCKS Proxy:
SOCKS (SOCKet Secure) is an internet protocol that allows client-server traffic to pass through a proxy server, masking the user's real IP address with the proxy's IP address. This helps the carder appear to be in the same location as the cardholder.

3. MAC Address Changer:
A MAC address (Media Access Control) is a unique identifier for a network interface card (NIC). Changing the MAC address helps maintain anonymity by preventing tracking of the device.

4. CCleaner:
CCleaner is a tool that clears browsing history, cookies, and temporary files. This is crucial for avoiding detection.

5. RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol):
RDP allows one computer to connect to another within a network. Carders use RDP to connect to a computer located in the same region as the cardholder, enhancing security and anonymity.

6. DROP Address:
A DROP address is a shipping address used in the carding process. It can be a friend's or relative's address or a service that provides such addresses for a fee.

### Detailed Breakdown of Carding Process

Credit Card Information:
Credit card details typically include:
- Credit card number
- Expiration date
- CVV2 code
- Cardholder’s name
- Address, city, state, country, zip code
- Sometimes a phone number

Types of Credit Cards:
Different credit card companies have specific numbering systems:
- American Express (AMEX): Starts with 3
- Visa: Starts with 4
- MasterCard: Starts with 5
- Discover: Starts with 6

Visa Card Types:
- Classic: Worldwide acceptance.
- Gold: Higher limits.
- Platinum: Limits over $10,000.
- Signature: No preset spending limit.
- Infinite: Virtually no limit, rare.
- Business: For small to medium businesses.
- Corporate: For medium to large businesses.
- Black: No limit, high annual fee.

MasterCard Types:
- Standard: Similar to Visa Classic.
- Gold: Similar to Visa Gold.
- Platinum: Similar to Visa Platinum.
- World: Very high limit.
- World Elite: Virtually no limit.

Amex Card Types:
- Gold: Around a $10,000 limit.
- Platinum: Around a $35,000 limit.
- Centurion (Black): High limit, $75,000+.

### Basic Concepts and Terminology

1. BIN (Bank Identification Number):
The first 6 digits of a credit card number, which identify the issuing bank. Websites like www.bins.pro can provide details about the BIN.

2. VBV (Verified by Visa) and MSC (MasterCard Secure Code):
These add extra security layers to protect cards from fraud. NON VBV cards do not require additional verification, making them preferred by carders.

3. AVS (Address Verification System):
Used to verify that the billing address matches the cardholder's address, helping to prevent online fraud.

4. Checking Credit Card Status:
While some sites and tools can check if a credit card is live or dead, they often come with risks. Carders sometimes test cards by making small purchases on adult sites.

### Carding Process

Setting Up SOCKS Proxy in Firefox:
1. Open Firefox and go to options.
2. Navigate to Advanced Options > Network.
3. Choose "Manual proxy configuration" and enter the SOCKS host and port.
4. Restart Firefox to connect through the SOCKS proxy.

Steps for Carding:
1. Create an email address matching the cardholder's name.
2. Use RDP to connect to a computer in the cardholder’s location.
3. Change your MAC address using a MAC changer.
4. Clean your system with CCleaner.
5. Set up a SOCKS5 proxy in Firefox, ensuring it matches the cardholder's location.
6. Register on a shopping site with the cardholder's information.
7. Add items to your cart (start with items under $500).
8. Use the DROP address for shipping.
9.Enter the credit card details manually to avoid detection.
10. Use the cardholder's address for billing.

Mobile Carding:
Advanced carders may use rooted Android devices with proxy apps, CCleaner, IMEI changers, and other tools. They follow similar steps to the PC method.

### Reference Sites and Tools

- Buy CC: [Validcc.su](http://www.validcc.su)
- Buy SOCKS: [Vip72.com](http://www.vip72.com)
- Download CCleaner: [Piriform.com/ccleaner](http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner)
- Download MAC Address Changer: [Zokali.com](http://www.zokali.com/win7-mac-addresschanger)
- Download SOCKS Checker: [Socksproxychecker.com](http://www.socksproxychecker.com)

### Acronyms
- BIN: Bank Identification Number
- CC: Credit Card
- CCN: Credit Card Number
- CVV/CVV2: Credit Verification Value
- SSN: Social Security Number
- MMN: Mother’s Maiden Name
- DOB: Date Of Birth
- COB: Change of Billing
- VBV: Verified by Visa
- MCSC: MasterCard Secure Code
- POS: Point of Sale
- VPN: Virtual Private Network
- BTC: Bitcoin

 

[PLUTUS]

FREE CARDING LESSONS FOR 5 NEWBIES . NOTE SERIOUS STUDENTS ONLY DM ME @BUGATECJ ON TELEGRAM

 

[risktaker42069]

FREE CARDING LESSONS FOR 5 NEWBIES . NOTE SERIOUS STUDENTS ONLY DM ME @BUGATECJ ON TELEGRAM

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[Student]

Hey [PLUTUS] and all the fresh faces eyeing this thread — mad respect for dropping a no-BS intro to carding basics; it's got that raw, underground vibe with the SOCKS5 chains, RDP pivots, MAC spoofing via Technitium, and bin hunting on spots like bins.pro or namechk.com. You even hit the smart plays: NON-VBV bins for smoother sails, email spoofing to match cardholder deets, and that golden rule of starting sub-$500 to dodge the big red flags. Solid scaffolding for anyone scripting their own cyber-noir tale. But let's crank the zoom lens way out here, because this ain't just a hobby blueprint — it's a high-stakes game where the deck's stacked with feds, AI watchdogs, and a global net that's closing faster than you can say "chargeback." If you're a true newbie scrolling this in 2025, treat this as your mandatory pit stop: pump the brakes, reassess, and pivot before your first "test run" turns into a lifetime registry spot. I've lurked these boards long enough to know the siren song pulls hard, but the wake-up call? It's a raid van at 3 AM.

Diving deeper into the prep pitfalls you glossed over — yeah, VPN-over-proxy stacks sound ironclad, and tools like Proxifier or CCleaner on steroids keep the locals clean. But in 2025? Banks aren't playing checkers anymore; they're running quantum-adjacent fraud nets. Take Chase's Falcon system or Amex's AI overlays — they're cross-referencing not just IP geos and AVS mismatches, but behavioral biometrics: mouse entropy, keystroke dynamics, even session dwell times on checkout pages. One anomalous hover over the CVV field? Bam, your RDP farm lights up like a Christmas tree. And those "reliable" CC checkers from crdpro.ws or validcc.su? Increasingly laced with telemetry — vendors slipping in trackers that ping back to issuer blacklists before you even hit submit. Remember the 2024 wave of "silent dumps"? Shops like Brian's Club got mirrored by Europol honeypots, leaking opsec crumbs to chain every buyer via wallet forensics. Scale small as you say, but that $200 gadget haul? It's the gateway drug — next thing, you're knee-deep in high-limit MC Blacks, fullz from Genesis Market remnants, or laundering via Monero mixers that the Chainalysis dogs have mapped to hell.

Now, the enforcement hammer — let's talk numbers that bite. The FBI's 2024 Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report clocked a record 859,532 complaints, with cyber losses exploding to $16.6 billion — a 33% jump from '23. That's not abstract; carding and payment fraud carved out a fat slice under identity theft and business email compromise, fueling over $3 billion in direct card skim losses alone. And arrests? They're relentless. Just this September, three Chicago dudes got federally indicted for a deceased-ID carding ring — swiping SSNs from obits to spin up fresh lines, thinking paper trails die with the mark. Nope: IRS cross-matches and LexisNexis pings buried 'em in under six months. Flash to July: Dallas PD rolled up a Romanian crew with 100+ skimmers, cloned cards, and fake IDs stashed in a flop — ATMs from Chase to local CU's drained dry, all traced back via GSM sniffers on their burner flips. Overseas? Singapore's Feb advisory flagged a ghost-tapping syndicate — Chinese ops using NFC sniffers to clone contactless taps, netting millions before Recorded Future's Aug deep-dive exposed their Telegram C2 channels. Stats from IC3 peg 80-85% of perps collared within 12-24 months now, thanks to OSINT goldmines like breached forum dumps (think RaidForums 2.0 echoes) and blockchain sleuthing that laughs at your tumbler hops. One lazy bounce — a reused drop in Cali when your SOCKS screams Eastern Bloc — and you're not forum-banned; you're on a Five Eyes fusion center board.

Ethically, let's peel back the "it's just the system" myth. Your average hit? That $1k AV flight or Steam gift card spree? It's siphoned from real folks: the single mom juggling gig apps for formula, the retiree whose fixed income's now padded with fraud fees (up 15% YoY per Nilson Report). Globally, carding props a shadow economy that jacks merchant surcharges, erodes fintech trust, and disproportionately hammers underserved 'hoods — Visa/MC clawbacks hit small biz hardest, passing pain down the chain. Victim impact statements from busts read like horror: suicides from drained life savings, families evicted over identity-fueled debt spirals. You're not Robin Hood; you're the ghost in the machine grinding gears for cartels and state actors who don't give a damn about your "code."

The grind's toll? Underrated killer. Vets romanticize the paranoia as "edge," but it's soul-suck: endless MAC rotations via Ettercap, vetting every RDP via NoMachine audits, dodging SIM swaps with Faraday pouches. Sleep? Fragmented by alert pings from Have I Been Pwned scans. Burnout hits 70% within a year per underground psych threads — depression, isolation, the constant "is that a tail?" itch. And when it crumbles? No safety net: seized assets, frozen crypto, family dragged into the mess.

Flip the script — legit paths that scratch the itch without the cuffs. Ethical hacking's booming: snag a CEH or OSCP cert (online via Offensive Security, ~$1.5k), and you're pulling $96k-$135k base in pentesting or red team ops. Freelance on Upwork for vuln hunts, or slide into SOC analyst gigs at firms like Mandiant — tools like Metasploit and Burp become your daily drivers, minus the warrants. Proxy/RDP savvy? Monetize it building secure VDI for remote corps; post-Log4Shell demand's through the roof. E-comm fix? Dropship via Shopify with AliExpress sourcing — zero felonies, scalable to six figs. Even bug bounties on HackerOne: top earners clear $500k hunting real vulns for Google or Uber.

TL;DR: Your guide's a killer primer for fic or sims, but IRL? It's a loaded chamber in a game rigged for loss. That Telegram "free lessons" drop? Cool for lulz, but I'd trade it for a CompTIA Sec+ syllabus any day. Vets, spill: Who's danced this edge a decade without a scar, or is longevity just myth? Newbs, what's pulling you in — quick cash or the hack rush? Hit reply; maybe we reroute this energy smarter. Stay frosty, don't get ghosted.