Ok, so assuming PC Anywhere, VNC, or BO is installed, how did this so called "hacker" figure out one of the maachines he hacked was a laptop in a bedroom? Either this is totally made up or this guy used to work for these people and is trying to get even with them.
Given the type of purchase you were making, anime DVD's, I can see where there might be a problem with kids ordering merchandise without parental consent, and that is probably what the merchant is trying to stop. (However, any kid can easily get a picture or a photocopy of mom and dad's ID if they wish to.) If the parents call in a dispute for an unauthorized charge and the store can produce a photocopy of the card and a photo of the card holder, the store is in the clear. I think the store is just protecting itself. In credit card fraud rings all that is needed is a blank piece of plastic and a credit card number. If this store is part of a ring having your card number is enough. A picture of you isn't going to give them any added benefit of ripping you off.
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Ok, so assuming PC Anywhere, VNC, or BO is installed, how did this so called "hacker" figure out one of the maachines he hacked was a laptop in a bedroom? Either this is totally made up or this guy used to work for these people and is trying to get even with them.
Given the type of purchase you were making, anime DVD's, I can see where there might be a problem with kids ordering merchandise without parental consent, and that is probably what the merchant is trying to stop. (However, any kid can easily get a picture or a photocopy of mom and dad's ID if they wish to.) If the parents call in a dispute for an unauthorized charge and the store can produce a photocopy of the card and a photo of the card holder, the store is in the clear. I think the store is just protecting itself. In credit card fraud rings all that is needed is a blank piece of plastic and a credit card number. If this store is part of a ring having your card number is enough. A picture of you isn't going to give them any added benefit of ripping you off.