[ryanricard]

You might have heard it from the movie Lock, Stock, and two Smoking Barrels: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjj8eMNxivM

(warning: strong language)

I'd love to know if someone's actually run a scam like that at some point. Seems like a clever hack, at least it would be before the days of ubiquitous credit cards and online banking.

[roel_v]

Ah yes, I remember seeing this movie, didn't remember it came from there. Thanks.

[waqf]

It's an urban legend that predates the movie; see here: http://www.snopes.com/risque/porn/porntape.asp