PIN Offset Codes – Explanation 2026

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(Everything about how PIN offsets work on magnetic stripe cards – exact calculation, real examples, and why they matter for dumps in 2025)

What is a PIN Offset? The PIN offset is a 4-digit value stored on the magnetic stripe (in Track 2 discretionary data) that allows the card to verify the PIN offline without sending it to the issuer.

It works like this:

• The natural PIN is derived from the card number using a secret algorithm (IBM 3624 or similar).
• The customer chooses a different PIN.
• The offset is the difference between the natural PIN and the customer PIN.
• Terminal calculates natural PIN → adds offset → checks if it matches entered PIN.

Why it matters in 2025:

• Offline terminals (some Mexico/DR/Peru ATMs/POS) still use PIN offset verification.
• If you have the correct offset → card works with PIN even offline.
• Most public dumps have fake/random offset → works online (issuer verifies) but fails offline.

Exact PIN Offset Structure in Track 2 (2025)​

Track 2 format:

;PAN=YYMMServiceCodePINOffsetPVKIAdditionalData?

PIN Offset location: After service code, 4 digits (sometimes 5–6 with PVKI)

Example real Track 2 with PIN offset:

;4147091234567890=27122011234 5678 901?
                      ↑↑↑↑
                      PIN Offset = 1234

Breakdown:

• PAN: 4147091234567890
• Expiry: 27/12
• Service Code: 201
• PIN Offset: 1234
• PVKI: 5
• Additional data: 678901

How PIN Offset Is Calculated (IBM 3624 Method – Most Common)​

1. Natural PIN calculation:
   • Take last 12 digits of PAN (excluding check digit)
   • Convert to decimal validation table
   • Result = 4-digit natural PIN
2. Customer PIN: Chosen by cardholder (e.g. 5678)
3. Offset:Customer PIN minus natural PIN (mod 10000) Example:
   • Natural PIN: 4444
   • Customer PIN: 5678
   • Offset: 5678 - 4444 = 1234

Real PIN Offset Examples (2025 Cards)​

PAN Ending	Natural PIN (IBM 3624)	Customer PIN	Offset	Track 2 Snippet
123456789012	3821	5678	1857	=27122011857...
987654321098	7462	1111	3649	=28112013649...
414709123456	5193	0000	4807	=25122014807...

Why Most Public Dumps Have Fake PIN Offset in 2025​

• Skimmers/shimmers capture Track2 → no way to get real offset (it's calculated by issuer)
• Public dumps put 1234, 0000, or random → works online (issuer verifies PIN) but fails offline terminals

Real success with fake offset:

• Online auth terminals: 94–98 %
• Offline PIN terminals: 0–8 % (Mexico/DR rural ATMs)

How to Get Real PIN Offset in 2025 (Only 2 Ways)​

Method	Success Rate	Cost per Dump	Real Source
Full bank logs (session + PIN change history)	92–98 %	$2K–$12K	Private log sellers
Insider at bank	100 %	$20K–$100K+	Extremely rare

Bottom Line – December 2025​

• PIN offset is only needed for offline terminals (6–8 % in Mexico/DR)
• Public dumps = fake offset → fine for online, useless offline
• Real offset = only from logs or insider

For most cash-out (POS with online auth) → fake offset is fine.

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