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 STRAT |
For those of you in the UK that use the Nectar card -
In my local Tesco self serve till this morning i purchased a small amount of shopping which took up 2 bags. I accidently typed in i had 20 bags for my Nectar card points, and it accepted it, ergo upping my points tally and cash total.
Thinking forward i went into the shop 10 mins later, purchased a packet of chewing gum at the self serve again, and said i had 5000 bags of my own. and it went through. awesomeness! 5000 bags for a single packet of sweets, lol.
Either the machine or the system is at fault, but hey, 5000 points equates to around £50 or something. Food paid for for a couple of weeks, and all i do if i'm approached is complain of a faulty machine or a typo. Easy, that loop-hole is totally their problem :)
there you are, instant money saving and amassing tips for a nice warm sunny friday.
Anyone else for any else?
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6/4/2010 1:09:09 PM (last edit: 6/4/2010 1:17:07 PM)
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| advance-software |
Dishonestly causing someone to suffer a financial loss is fraud, which is a criminal offence.
Don't do this. The fact the system may have a hole in it is unlikely to be a valid defence.
To be an offence, you have to do something dishonestly and know you are doing that thing dishonestly. I think a jury would convict as you went back a second time and made a similar "error".
You could say the same about shoplifting - hey it's not my fault the security don't check I haven't put something in my bag without paying for it.
Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer, but I have looked into this stuff a fair bit.
Further reading :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mens_rea
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6/4/2010 1:17:37 PM (last edit: 6/4/2010 1:18:44 PM)
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| STRAT |
spoil sport :(
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6/4/2010 1:18:40 PM (last edit: 6/4/2010 1:18:40 PM)
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| advance-software |
Just trying to keep you out of jail, mate. :)
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6/4/2010 1:19:00 PM (last edit: 6/4/2010 1:19:00 PM)
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| Nik Clark |
I've just spoken to the Nectar people and they are very keen on contacting you. I gave them your home address and a link to this thread, I hope that's ok?
Just kiddin'
You are a modern day Robin Hood. Except that you aren't giving to the poor, don't wear tights, and probably have pretty bad archery skills and don't ride horses quite as much. Hmmm.
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6/4/2010 1:23:12 PM (last edit: 6/4/2010 1:25:08 PM)
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| STRAT |
um...ok kids, crime doesn't pay.
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6/4/2010 1:34:38 PM (last edit: 6/4/2010 1:34:38 PM)
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| Sir_Manfred |
What now?
I be parrrrlaygons, me hearties!
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6/4/2010 1:50:05 PM (last edit: 6/4/2010 1:50:05 PM)
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| advance-software |
Now is Friday and you haven't submitted an entry in the current round of PSF yet.
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6/4/2010 1:56:11 PM (last edit: 6/4/2010 1:56:30 PM)
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| Dr. Jim |
IMHO....
I think your typo defense would work FINE for maybe 1 or 2 offenses.....but unfortunatley if you make a habit of it you've got no way out if caught.
So I say "good job! Cool! Score!!!!!!".....but, you're done. Dont do it again. Risk is to high.
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6/4/2010 3:08:05 PM (last edit: 6/4/2010 3:08:05 PM)
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| rob@dynamic |
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haha wish I had a nectar card now. I'd say go for one last big score. go for 1,000,000!!!!
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6/4/2010 3:14:55 PM (last edit: 6/4/2010 3:14:55 PM)
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| Sir_Manfred |
"I fell asleep on the zero key for a few seconds"
I be parrrrlaygons, me hearties!
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6/4/2010 3:23:56 PM (last edit: 6/4/2010 3:23:56 PM)
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| Sir_Manfred |
CAPSLOCK FRIDAY!!!!!1111111
I be parrrrlaygons, me hearties!
http://www.Freds3D.com
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6/4/2010 3:24:25 PM (last edit: 6/4/2010 3:24:25 PM)
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| killerbee2 |
you propably wished you typed in 1.000.000 bags instead of 5000.
I'd say try a million, then contact the people at nectar if it works, tell them you found a security breach and if you're lucky you'll get a reward.
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6/4/2010 3:25:39 PM (last edit: 6/4/2010 3:27:18 PM)
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| Nik Clark |
I wonder if Strat is Karl Pilkington's father?
(only 0.001% of people will get the joke there)
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6/4/2010 4:54:17 PM (last edit: 6/4/2010 4:54:17 PM)
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| gogodr |
don't eat yellow snow
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6/4/2010 5:12:17 PM (last edit: 6/4/2010 5:12:17 PM)
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