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Stripe Error: Stolen Card — What It Means & How to Fix It

The issuer marked this card as stolen, so authorization is blocked.

Common causes

  • Card reported stolen by cardholder
  • Fraud monitoring disabled the original card number
  • Legacy card token still being charged

How to fix it

  1. Do not attempt further charges on the card.
  2. Request a new payment method from the customer.
  3. Flag account for manual review if activity seems suspicious.

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