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Re: Don''t sell account to list
From: Matt Simerson
Date: Wednesday, August 5, 1998
Time: 5:25:06 pm
Address.
I can think of a couple instances here where it would have failed but many
more where phone number verification would fail.
Matt
On Wed, 5 Aug 1998, Shawn Hogan wrote:
> System Administrator wrote:
>
> >Well, here we voice verify people, and most people are not using credit
> >cards. (Thankfully, since the merchant fees are ridiculous for ISP's!)
> >Plus, I don't even use the address to verify credit cards, just the zip
> >code. Any chance?
>
> Well, this is one of those items that I don't think will make everyone
> happy either way.
>
> It definately needs to include first name and last name.
>
> But the third key is questionable. It should probably be address or
> phone number... that much is pretty clear.
>
> Phone Number Key Pros:
>
> - Could validate by calling them back
>
> Phone Number Key Cons:
>
> - I would guess 95% of ISPs don't verify phone numbers
> - Would be pretty easy to get arounda phone number validation (pay
> phone, additional line or friends phone)
>
> Address Key Pros:
>
> - Many credit card systems use the address as part of the authorization
> so it would be much harder to fake
> - Check customers could be validated by the address on the check itself
>
> Address Key Cons:
> - Some credit cards systems don't validate on the customers address
>
>
> So... as you can see there isn't a "GREAT" solution. It really needs to
> be one or the other, and as it sits right now, I think the address key
> would be a better overall solutions. But as always, I'm always open to
> input and/or opinions from everyone.
>
> (In case you don't know this is for the blacklist system of Optigold ISP).
>
> - Shawn
>
> -------------------------------
> Shawn D. Hogan
> President, Data Point Solutions
> http://www.data-point.com
> (619) 452-3696
> ICQ: 8319647
>
>
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