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Yes, a friend had it happen to him. It was horrible. Obviously not
life threatening but it can really mess up your life. Now that it's more common, maybe the credit agencies will be more cooperative in helping to reestablish one's credit rating. You really should take every precaution. Dave Jay Honeck wrote: We all know the problem with our pilot license numbers. The name and address of a pilot, his SS number and the exact N-number, serial number, and address of his airplane, a very valuable tangible asset, might make easy picking for an identity thief. Am I being overly cautious, yes. You know, I hear this ALL THE TIME -- yet, I've never met a single person who has actually suffered from "identity theft". As you all know, I use my real name, my real address, my real email address (well, mostly), and the real name of my business -- thus far, with minimal hassle. Am I being stupid? Dunno -- but I simply can't bring myself to hide behind a phony name. I *really* enjoy the new Visa commercials, with the guy's voice-over on the little old lady -- they're hilarious and really get the point across about the risks of identity theft. However, they *are* trying to sell a product, and (as a result) the cynic in me rises to the fore. I just have to wonder if this whole "identity theft" thing isn't a product of Madison Avenue, once again trying to fan the flames of our own paranoia, in an effort to sell us something? Does anyone know a real person who has suffered this fate? |
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