Saw some people selling ai tools for cheap like chatgpt,lovable,bolt,grmini
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Those accounts are carded.
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Okay is there any methods available?
No one will help you out with this.
What does carded mean?
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please google it
how 2 check live cc bro any hack?
just use a checker lol…dont ask me for one
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One-Line Flow: Cheap AI access = stolen keys, hacked accounts, or fraud loops that die in 2 weeks — congrats, you played yourself.
Ah yes, the classic “$5 lifetime ChatGPT” seller. Let me break down exactly how these operations work so you understand what you’re actually buying.
Method 1: Stolen API Keys
Bots scrape GitHub 24/7 looking for devs who accidentally pushed their .env file or hardcoded their API key like a rookie. Tools like Trufflehog do this automatically.
Lifespan: Hours to days. OpenAI’s automated systems catch these fast.
Method 2: Hacked Accounts
Credential stuffing. Someone’s using the same password from that 2019 LinkedIn breach on their ChatGPT account. Infostealers like RedLine grab session cookies directly from browsers.
What you get: Someone else’s account, their chat history, their billing info still attached. Cozy.
Method 3: Corporate/EDU Abuse
Expand - The Insider Scam
- Some employee at BigTechCorp generating API keys from their enterprise account
- University students selling their unlimited .edu access
- Devs creating keys from employer accounts before quitting
These last longer but leave a paper trail straight to whoever sold it.
Method 4: Payment Fraud Loop
Stolen credit card → Sign up → Generate API keys → Sell immediately → Chargeback hits → Account nuked.
Your access: Maybe 2 weeks if you’re lucky. Usually less.
Method 5: Free Tier Farms
Expand - The Volume Game
- Thousands of temp email accounts
- Residential proxies to look legit
- SMS verification via services like 5sim
- Automated signup scripts running 24/7
Seller has 500 accounts, sells access to each one, rinse repeat when they get banned.
Method 6: Shared Accounts
One $20/month ChatGPT Plus subscription split between 50 buyers. That’s your “$1 lifetime” deal.
Reality: Rate limited, unstable, you’re sharing conversation history with strangers. Romantic.
Method 7: Reverse Proxy Services
Someone with legit API access runs a middleman server. You connect to their proxy, they forward to OpenAI/Anthropic. They pocket the margin, you get anonymous access.
Popular because it bypasses KYC requirements.
Method 8: Regional Pricing Exploit
VPN to Argentina/Turkey → Pay with local gift cards → Get the same service for 1/5th the price.
This one’s actually semi-legit but violates ToS.
Why You Shouldn’t Bother
| Risk | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Access dies randomly | No refund from Telegram sellers |
| Your data exposed | Passes through someone else’s account |
| Legal liability | You’re using stolen goods |
| Account gets flagged | IP/device fingerprint logged |
Bottom line: If someone’s selling “lifetime” AI access for $5, the only lifetime involved is how long until you’re back here asking what happened to your money. 
The real play? Wait for free tier upgrades, use student discounts if you qualify, or just pay the $20/month like a normal person.
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