The usernames, email addresses and websites are all generated based on random transforms of the real person's first name and last name- information real people publish to sketchy websites, such as dating, recipe sharing, message boards, and gaming sites. The credit card numbers are supposedly valid, which is why they are blanked out, but it is more likely that only the first four digits match the issuing bank- again, something that is not a secret. The banking site is randomly generated from the local region, and the routing numbers for those banks are not exactly a secret either. In addition, there is a driver's license number generator that the website's author assures will work for at least a dozen states.ĭon't worry about the seemingly personal information- The social security number is fake and only guaranteed to match the issuing state, and the telephone number is unused from the region. The page screenshot has been translated from the Han Chinese language:Īnd with a click of the button, you can even generate a new identity for yourself from your own hometown based off of your local IP address. But the site does say that it shouldn't be used for criminal purposes- despite the fact that we detected it from known criminals farming identities. When possible, RSA Firstwatch members will use this space to share information about some of our findings.Ī Chinese generated website offers it's users a unique service- to instantly generate a false United States Citizen identity- complete with banking credentials, work history, education background, and even a blood type- based on scraped personal information from other websites, geo-IP location, and stolen credit card numbers. RSA Firstwatch shines a spotlight in the darker corners of the Internet to better understand Internet Fraud and Criminal trends online.
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