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This ISP offers $10 reward for each referral its members make. I have an account with this ISP. I figured out a way to create new accounts with a random series of numbers used as credit card payment. This ISP use these random numbers to create test accounts. I create accounts using these numbers and put myself as referring person. a few months later I receive a check for $10 in the mail for each successful referral. I put the check in my checking account. I collected close to $2000 over 3 years.
Now, I know that what I did was completely wrong. I am not doing it anymore. What I want to know is if the company finds out about it, what kind of trouble am I in?
Is it credit card fraud? These random numbers do not belong to any credit card company. In fact, when I created those accounts, I did not have to select the type of credit card. Payment went in without it.
Am I looking for a felony charges?
Please advise. Please try to understand that I am completely aware of the fact that what I did was completely unacceptable. I also understand that I am responsible for my actions and am not looking to blame this on anyone else.
Thanks in advance.
This ISP offers $10 reward for each referral its members make. I have an account with this ISP. I figured out a way to create new accounts with a random series of numbers used as credit card payment. This ISP use these random numbers to create test accounts. I create accounts using these numbers and put myself as referring person. a few months later I receive a check for $10 in the mail for each successful referral. I put the check in my checking account. I collected close to $2000 over 3 years.
Now, I know that what I did was completely wrong. I am not doing it anymore. What I want to know is if the company finds out about it, what kind of trouble am I in?
Is it credit card fraud? These random numbers do not belong to any credit card company. In fact, when I created those accounts, I did not have to select the type of credit card. Payment went in without it.
Am I looking for a felony charges?
Please advise. Please try to understand that I am completely aware of the fact that what I did was completely unacceptable. I also understand that I am responsible for my actions and am not looking to blame this on anyone else.
Thanks in advance.