On: Uber employees used the platform to stalk celebrities and their exes

[ars]

Just use an online credit card number generator to put in a random number. Also see if you can use a test number (there are lists online).

[kakarot → ars]

Great short-term solution, bad long-term solution.

[ars → kakarot]

Why? If someone tries a charge it'll get rejected since the name and expiration date won't match (unless you get crazy [un]lucky).

Just change it to that and never use it.

[kakarot → ars]

It doesn't solve the problem of Uber's Dark UI tactics, and it's a fend-for-yourself solution that leaves behind the less savvy majority of users.

[rocketbop → ars]

Is there any concern that in doing this you're exposing yourself to accusation of attempted fraud?

[dmichulke → rocketbop]

"Oh, I must have accidentally mistyped a few digits, however, since I don't intend to use your service anymore, you can just delete it"

"Well, I cannot delete it"

"Oh, well, thanks, good bye"

[tomsthumb → rocketbop]

One the one hand you /do/ want them to believe the fake is your cc number, but on the other hand you /don't/ intend they charge the number.