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jbachen
03-14-2008, 09:46 PM
OK, this is going to sound like a total scam, but I swear it is not!!

I am wondering if anyone knows off hand the first four digits of credit card numbers. I know that PP3 knows what kind of card it is based on the first four digits, and I am fairly certain that I am remembering correctly that there is only a small set of first four digits out there...

I am trying to enter a show, and something got carried through the carbon over the third and fourth digits of the guest's credit card, and it is too late to call her for it, and I have two more shows to enter before tomorrow so I do not want to wait and forget to put this in.

I must say I am really glad that on the new receipts, we keep the TOP COPY, so things like this don't happen... Too bad in this case I was using an old one. :(
chefann
03-14-2008, 09:48 PM
The card type is based on the first digit: 4 is Visa, 5 is MasterCard, 6 is Discover. The first 4 together identify the issuing bank.
JAE
03-14-2008, 09:49 PM
Ann, you never cease to amaze me with your knowledge!
jbachen
03-14-2008, 09:50 PM
Oh, crud... so there isn't a way to figure out the third and fourth digits, is there? Well, I guess I will leave myself a BIG note to call her tomorrow and try to get the show in then...

I am just kicking myself right now... I even had the hostess on the phone earlier - and she has the white copies of the form - and didn't realize the number was bad. And now she is not answering her phone. Rats!
katie0128
03-14-2008, 11:18 PM
The card type is based on the first digit: 4 is Visa, 5 is MasterCard, 6 is Discover. The first 4 together identify the issuing bank.

I feel SUPER SMART tonight... I knew that, too!!!
cathyskitchen
03-14-2008, 11:22 PM
I feel SUPER SMART tonight... I knew that, too!!!

Me, too! And 3=AmEx! :D
The_Kitchen_Guy
03-14-2008, 11:35 PM
The first digit of mine is X.

That way, they know not to accept it.
cathyskitchen
03-14-2008, 11:44 PM
The first digit of mine is X.

That way, they know not to accept it.

That's what mine SHOULD say :D
ChefBeckyD
03-15-2008, 09:48 AM
Yep - old retailer knowledge about CC#'s. 3-AmEx, 4-Visa, etc.....

Actually - all Discovers start 6011 - but for the others there are different combos - don't know all of those.













tee hee - I bet you're looking for your Discover Card now, aren't you?
jbachen
03-15-2008, 09:58 AM
Yep - old retailer knowledge about CC#'s. 3-AmEx, 4-Visa, etc.....

Actually - all Discovers start 6011 - but for the others there are different combos - don't know all of those.

tee hee - I bet you're looking for your Discover Card now, aren't you?

Nope - I knew that one!! Too much abuse of my former Discover Card! ;) Anyway, I just got off the phone with the hostess, and I am all set... Although I am keeping white copies of receipts from now on!! :blushing: