9 out of 10 online dedicated server orders (for us) are attempted carded/scams/etc. orders. There are certain order signatures we simply don't even reply to any longer, as they are always a scam.
If a customer is not willing to sign/fax in a contract and such, then they likely are not worth doing business with in the first place. There are exceptions, but they are pretty easy to see a mile away most of the time.
Basically, too many in this business treat it as fly by night. We're here for the long haul, and to do that we must protect our exposure to fraud. I've been bitched at and cursed out for requiring someone to fax in certain documents, but at least we found out the type of person they are before they became an actual paying client. Thanks for weeding yourself out!
In any case, you did the right thing
