Get free stuff by exploiting PayPal lameness :-)

vip-ip · 05-09-2005, 06:38 PM

Some sites offer "instant" delivery of their digital goods. The way it works in most of the times is, when a confirmation arrives to a mailbox, the buyer's e-mail is in the "sender" field. The web-hosting is set up the special way to auto reply with a link or password to "special member" place / whatever.

Typical example:
[/removed by admin -- let's not post links to sites that we can steal from please]

Enjoy

Ringr · 05-09-2005, 08:32 PM

I kind of get what you're saying, but could you describe it a bit more? :P

Edit: you would also use an anonymous emailer for this, correct?

Peter · 05-11-2005, 10:08 AM

so vip-ip you are actively endorsing theft?

Scott · 05-11-2005, 10:29 AM

Not PayPal's lameness, but rather the website owners/programmers. Security measures can be used when using the PayPal IPN (such as price checking, posting back to PayPal for verification, etc.) to prevent theft.

I'm going to close this thread, it's not appropriate for NamePros. If anyone has an issue with/question regarding the PayPal IPN, feel free to create a new thread.

05-09-2005, 06:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
vip-ip Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: root@localhost Posts: 4,045 32.70 NP$ (Donate)	Get free stuff by exploiting PayPal lameness :-) Some sites offer "instant" delivery of their digital goods. The way it works in most of the times is, when a confirmation arrives to a mailbox, the buyer's e-mail is in the "sender" field. The web-hosting is set up the special way to auto reply with a link or password to "special member" place / whatever. Typical example: [/removed by admin -- let's not post links to sites that we can steal from please] Enjoy

05-11-2005, 10:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Peter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,900 0.60 NP$ (Donate)	so vip-ip you are actively endorsing theft? __________________ Manage your portfolio using my new Domain Portfolio Management script. Securing Your Domain Name From Theft

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05-09-2005, 08:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ringr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,391 1,090.86 NP$ (Donate)	I kind of get what you're saying, but could you describe it a bit more? :P Edit: you would also use an anonymous emailer for this, correct?

05-11-2005, 10:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Scott Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 3,773 58.82 NP$ (Donate)	Not PayPal's lameness, but rather the website owners/programmers. Security measures can be used when using the PayPal IPN (such as price checking, posting back to PayPal for verification, etc.) to prevent theft. I'm going to close this thread, it's not appropriate for NamePros. If anyone has an issue with/question regarding the PayPal IPN, feel free to create a new thread.

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