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Virtual phone number patched? - completedipshit - 06-07-2022
Recently I've been unable to get an order through on some online stores when trying to use a virtual phone number provider like Google voice.
My suspicions were confirmed today when I tried to make a target account with a google voice number and it literally said "Please enter in a valid phone number".
Obviously, protecting my identity when SEing is a huge priority, but it seems pretty challenging nowadays to even get an order through without a legit phone number.
RE: Virtual phone number patched? - Defeat - 06-07-2022
(06-07-2022, 07:50 PM)completedipshit Wrote: Recently I've been unable to get an order through on some online stores when trying to use a virtual phone number provider like Google voice.Are you not placing legitimate orders?
My suspicions were confirmed today when I tried to make a target account with a google voice number and it literally said "Please enter in a valid phone number".
Obviously, protecting my identity when SEing is a huge priority, but it seems pretty challenging nowadays to even get an order through without a legit phone number.
RE: Virtual phone number patched? - mothered - 06-08-2022
Quote: I've been unable to get an order through on some online stores when trying to use a virtual phone number provider like Google voice.Have you tried the following services?
https://www.privateline.app
https://www.burnerapp.com
https://hushed.com
RE: Virtual phone number patched? - completedipshit - 06-13-2022
Burned seems to work pretty well.
I'm still getting orders cancelled a lot lately, but lowering the amount I'm ordering tends to help with that.
RE: Virtual phone number patched? - 2ndround - 06-14-2022
(06-07-2022, 07:50 PM)completedipshit Wrote: Recently I've been unable to get an order through on some online stores when trying to use a virtual phone number provider like Google voice.
My suspicions were confirmed today when I tried to make a target account with a google voice number and it literally said "Please enter in a valid phone number".
Obviously, protecting my identity when SEing is a huge priority, but it seems pretty challenging nowadays to even get an order through without a legit phone number.
Good to see it, rarely see anyone here consider opsec.
RE: Virtual phone number patched? - mothered - 06-15-2022
(06-13-2022, 03:15 AM)completedipshit Wrote: Burned seems to work pretty well.Just as a matter of Interest, what's their reason for the cancellation?
I'm still getting orders cancelled a lot lately, but lowering the amount I'm ordering tends to help with that.
RE: Virtual phone number patched? - completedipshit - 06-18-2022
(06-15-2022, 04:18 AM)mothered Wrote: Just as a matter of Interest, what's their reason for the cancellation?
usually something really vague like we cannot verify your payment method.
One time I called a rep to ask whats up, but it was like my 3rd cancelled order to the same address.
She asked like "do you have another phone number you use?"
I said no, and she was just like yeah we can't verify it.
Really suprised to hear that.
I wish I could say more but don't know much more.
RE: Virtual phone number patched? - mothered - 06-18-2022
(06-18-2022, 04:19 AM)completedipshit Wrote: usually something really vague like we cannot verify your payment method.There's definitely a mismatch of Information, hence transactions are declined.
One time I called a rep to ask whats up, but it was like my 3rd cancelled order to the same address.
She asked like "do you have another phone number you use?"
I said no, and she was just like yeah we can't verify it.
In terms of the phone number, It sounds like they've Identified It as a virtual number, thereby It cannot be verified against your credentials - which Is why she asked whether you have another number In use.