Sexual wellness products' founder deliberately shares his credit card online. Urges public to shop
BoldCare Co-Founder’s Stunt Goes Viral
Krishnan’s tweet, which read, “My card number is 4216-8701-5010-2349, the expiration date is 12/30, the security code is 207. Happy Sextember, everyone,” included a simple rule: users could make purchases up to Rs 1,000, and Krishnan would share the One-Time Passwords (OTPs) needed to complete the transactions in the original tweet thread.
For several hours, the stunt kept social media buzzing as Krishnan responded to countless transactions from platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, and Amazon, all while sharing the required OTPs. At one point, he even took a brief pause, tweeting, “Okay everyone, let’s take a breather, I’ll restart sharing OTPs in 30 minutes,” and noting that his card had a limit of Rs 3 lakhs.
However, after five hours of nonstop activity, Krishnan announced that the stunt had come to an end, tweeting, “I think my number is blocked, so no more OTPs, unfortunately.” This indicated that his bank had likely frozen the card due to the unusual and suspicious activity.
Bank Freezes Card After Five Hours
In one humorous exchange, when a user tweeted about ordering paneer biryani using Krishnan’s card, he responded by asking for a five-star review for his company. Krishnan later shared a meme, urging his followers to stop sending OTPs as his card had been blocked. His original tweet garnered over 2.3 million views, with nearly 200 OTPs shared in the thread.
While some saw this as a clever marketing stunt, others criticized it as reckless, highlighting the
