Recognizing credit cards by the Jolly Roger

[Sample: American Express]

XXXX XXXXXX XXXXX

MM/Y1 THRU MM/Y2 Y1

John Doe AX

Explanation:

The first date is the date the person got the card, the second

date is the expriation date, after the expiration date is the same

digits in the first year.The American Express Gold has many more

numbers (I think 6 8 then 8). If you do find a Gold card keep it

for it has a $5000.00 backup even when the guy has no money!

[Sample: Master Card]

5XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

XXXX AAA DD-MM-YY MM/YY

John Doe.

Explanation:

The format varies, I have never seen a card that did not start with

a 5XXX there is another 4 digits on the next line that is sometimes

asked for when ordering stuff, (and rarely a 3 digit letter combo

(e. ANB). The first date is the date the person got the card

and the second date is the expiration date.

Master Card is almost always accepted at stores.

[Sample: VISA]

XXXX XXX(X) XXX(X) XXX(X)

MM/YY MM/YY*VISA

John Doe

Explanation:

Visa is the most straight forward

of the cards,for it has the name right on the card itself, again the

first date is the date he got the card and the second is the

expiration date. (Sometimes the first date is left out). The

numbers can eather be 4 3 3 3 or 4 4 4 4. Visa is also almost always

accepted at stores, therefore, the best of cards to use.