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Re: MAJOR PRIVACY ALERT!
In article <323C43A7.730F@valley.net>, "Susan_W._Almy"
<Susan_Almy@valley.net> wrote:
>I am extremely sorry to report that I called up to try whether this was
>really true, and it does seem to be so.
...
>>>Your name, social security number, current address, previous addresses,
>>>mother's maiden name, birth date and other personal information
>>>are now available to anyone with a credit card through a new Lexis database
>>>called P-Trax. As I am sure you are aware, this information
>>>could be used to commit credit card fraud or otherwise allow someone else to
>>>use your identity.
It's especially scary because many organizations (e.g., banks giving out
information on your account) treat one's ability to give your social
security number or MMN as proof that the person is you, in spite of the
fact that they're trivially available to anyone.
Thanks for spreading the news.
--
Gary McGath gmcgath@mv.mv.com
http://www.mv.com/users/gmcgath
So they bought us freedom -- not at little cost --
Wherefore must we watch the King, lest our gain be lost.
(Kipling)
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