Carding: meaning, definitions and examples
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carding
[ ˈkɑːrdɪŋ ]
online fraud
Carding refers to the act of using stolen credit card information to make unauthorized purchases or transactions.
Synonyms
card fraud, credit card fraud
Examples of usage
- Carding has become a prevalent issue in the world of e-commerce.
- The authorities are cracking down on individuals involved in carding schemes.
textile industry
Carding is the process of preparing raw fiber for spinning by separating and straightening it.
Synonyms
fiber aligning, fiber preparation
Examples of usage
- The carding machine efficiently aligns the fibers for spinning.
- Carding is an essential step in the textile manufacturing process.
Translations
Translations of the word "carding" in other languages:
🇵🇹 falsificação de cartões
🇮🇳 कार्डिंग
🇩🇪 Kartenbetrug
🇮🇩 pemalsuan kartu
🇺🇦 кардинг
🇵🇱 fałszowanie kart
🇯🇵 カード詐欺
🇫🇷 fraude de carte
🇪🇸 fraude de tarjetas
🇹🇷 kart dolandırıcılığı
🇰🇷 카드 사기
🇸🇦 تزوير البطاقات
🇨🇿 padělání karet
🇸🇰 falšovanie kariet
🇨🇳 伪造卡片
🇸🇮 ponarejanje kartic
🇮🇸 fölsun á kortum
🇰🇿 карталарды бұрмалау
🇬🇪 ბარათების გაყალბება
🇦🇿 kart saxtakarlığı
🇲🇽 fraude de tarjetas
Word origin
The term 'carding' originated from the textile industry, where it referred to the process of preparing raw fibers. Over time, the term evolved to also encompass the illegal activity of credit card fraud in online transactions. The use of stolen credit card information for unauthorized purchases became known as 'carding' in the context of online fraud.
See also: card, cardigan, cardinal, cards, cardsharp, postcard.