[ale] [Fwd: Account Verification]

[Danny Cox]

All,

On Fri, 2003-10-03 at 21:38, Bob Toxen wrote:
> 1. Email is NOT secure.
> 2. Do not trust it.
> 3. Reread rules #1 & #2.

	Seconded!

	...

> Never give your social security number or birthday to ANYONE except
> legitimate gov'ment types or banks (in person).  Put black electrical
> tape over your month and day of birth on your drivers license.

	It's even worse than that.  According to Robert X. Cringley, most
anyone can purchase your name, address, and SSN from the appropriate
gumment agency.  See
http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/pulpit20031002.html for his take on
the whole identity theft/defence thing.

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Danny