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LorenPechtel
on March 29, 2024
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Why are so many people being hit with £5 fines for...
I think you're nailing it--some black hat has figured out the encoding and is making fake stamps. Same as gift card draining.
antifa
on March 31, 2024
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Wouldn't surprise me if the "encoding" was just unencrypted UUIDs.
LorenPechtel
on March 31, 2024
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That would mean there's no encoding to crack, but it could still be going on if it's an inside job. Someone has access somewhere in the production process, notes valid codes. Could be a camera hidden somewhere.
cyanydeez
on March 30, 2024
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Really sounds more like Mafia interdiction of good stamps and replacement
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