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Old Jun 20, 2014 | 11:57 am
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Originally Posted by Gshumway
You should care. Identity thiefs also use that to check if card numbers are still valid. Often a larger charge(s) will follow later.
I was just about to say this.

Yes, you should care. The practice of charging small amount to a set of stolen credit card details is called "carding". If it passes this process, it will then be sold on to other interested parties who will then use it for a large charge (as said by Gshumway)

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