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Re:Stealing checks worth millions and pwning a bank by IncRnd on Monday May 16, 2022 @05:09PM (#31403169)
No, of course they aren't worthless. They give you the routing number, account number, and next check number in order to print your own fake checks on other people's accounts.
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Re:Stealing checks worth millions and pwning a bank by MerelyMortal on Monday May 16, 2022 @06:01PM (#31403664)
Sure, there is some value in the information printed on the checks, but they're worthless because they can't be redeemed as they've already been redeemed. These checks cannot be "stolen" for "millions" contrary to the title.
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Re:Stealing checks worth millions and pwning a bank by IncRnd on Monday May 16, 2022 @09:37PM (#31405070)
The checks disclose 100% of the information that is needed to write new checks against the accounts. Those accounts could be completely drained from this. That accords with the title.
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Re:Stealing checks worth millions and pwning a bank by 4gotunameagain on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @05:24AM (#31407912)
Are you saying that if somebody writes me a check, I can drain their account by writing new checks?

How would that not be super abused in the wild ?

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Re:Stealing checks worth millions and pwning a bank by IncRnd on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @09:15AM (#31410075)
That is exactly the case.
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