FalseExpense.com Enables Scammers & Extortionists
Marissa Brassfield — June 28, 2009 — Pop Culture
References: falseexpense & boingboing.net
Receipts are no longer an infallible proof of purchase, thanks to FalseExpense.com. This site can replicate nearly any receipt, from the Apple Store to Tiffany & Co., Best Buy and even Toyota.
While FalseExpense.com naturally advises that their replica receipts be used in situations where an actual receipt has been faded or lost, I have a sinking feeling that these fake receipts will be used for more harm than good.
Implications - But on a more positive note, they could be used for some incredible practical jokes. Could you imagine coming home and telling your parents you bought a horse and providing a credit card receipt to prove it? It may not be worth the coronary you could cause, but the reaction of your parents would be memorable.
While FalseExpense.com naturally advises that their replica receipts be used in situations where an actual receipt has been faded or lost, I have a sinking feeling that these fake receipts will be used for more harm than good.
Implications - But on a more positive note, they could be used for some incredible practical jokes. Could you imagine coming home and telling your parents you bought a horse and providing a credit card receipt to prove it? It may not be worth the coronary you could cause, but the reaction of your parents would be memorable.
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1. Replica Receipts - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a secure system for verifying the authenticity of digital receipts to prevent fraud.
2. Receipt Forgery - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced technologies to detect and combat fraudulent receipt replication.
3. Practical Joke Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and market products or services that enable creative and harmless pranks using fake receipts.
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1. Retail Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement technologies to enhance the security and authenticity of physical and digital receipts.
2. Financial Technology (fintech) Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop fraud detection and prevention systems specifically tailored for receipt forgery schemes.
3. Gag Gifts and Prank Industry - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create novelty items that mimic fake receipts to offer customers new and unique prank options.
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