We anticipate that even with this update, third parties will continue

[Shibi]

NA mog store is the same.

ty

So, it seems the suggestion "using phished FF accounts to buy codes" and "there was a hack on ff accounts using common passwords" are moot for code buying. (although valid for gil stealing)

Leaves it as stolen credit cards from Gramps Jones in Tennessee who believed the nice man from microsoft was going to fix his computer online - or companies like AT&T being hacked and their payment databases being stolen.

[Jojoya]

ty

So, it seems the suggestion "using phished FF accounts to buy codes" and "there was a hack on ff accounts using common passwords" are moot for code buying. (although valid for gil stealing)

Leaves it as stolen credit cards from Gramps Jones in Tennessee who believed the nice man from microsoft was going to fix his computer online - or companies like AT&T being hacked and their payment databases being stolen.

Not always if those compromising the account have also compromised credit card information from whatever source.

What information is being asked as a form of verification? Name on card. CVN. Just about any piece of information used to verify identity would likely be in that compromised database. All the scammers need to do is find a compromised card with the same name/very similar name and they're good to go. We don't know how close a name match is being required to make a purchase. Those with less common names would be safer than those with common names.

[Shibi]

Not always if those compromising the account have also compromised credit card information from whatever source.

That was my point, because a lot of people (not you) are saying that if your account is stolen the thieves can bill to your credit card.

If someone hacks your account, they can't use *your* card to buy codes.

[Miyumi_Nara]

Yeah but doesent a class skip or a story skip become pointless then? If somebody is in endwalker or is a level 90 class arent the skips pointless. So those kind of contradict there entire statement.

[Jillian]

Friend wanted to buy me the new mount for my bday and couldn't. This change sucks SE. It does nothing but, punish honest players.