Identity Theft - sometimes it’s too easy
Chris Pirillo (LockerGnome) has written about a true tale of potential identity theft that will leave your jaw on the floor. From the story:
She recited not only her bank account number, not only her Social Securty number, but the password to access this account. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. THIS REALLY HAPPENED THIS AFTERNOON! Had I, or anybody else around me, been nefarious, this would have been a dream come true.
Wow…it’s amazing how careless some people can be with their information. I know it sounds so obvious, but people, NEVER EVER give your Social Security number, your bank information, or your passwords to ANYONE that you know doesn’t need it. If you know for a fact someone needs it, for God’s sake don’t transfer this information publically. Geesh. I’ve actually had customers I talk to at work willing to give me the SSN #. I always have to stop them and warn them that is never a good idea. They just seem oblivious to it. Wow.
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