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Law of big numbers
One good thing about this is that one or a few thieves can only use so much data. Each time you set up a dummy ID - you take a (small) chance that you will get caught. The 145,000th person on the list will probably NOT experience identity theft.

When I found out the someone had changed my permanent address, I was surprised that nothing else had been done to my ID. I figure I was in the batch of IDs that were stolen from FORD Credit a few years back. The thieves must have changed a bunch of addresses - but never got around to taking out lines of credit on me. Nice to have a last name starting with "R".
Posted by: Roger Ramjet   Posted on: 03/11/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Law of big numbers  Roger Ramjet | 03/11/05
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