On Tuesday, October 14, 2014 12:40:56 PM UTC-4, Janet wrote:
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> > "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> > > On 10/14/2014 1:45 AM, Jeßus wrote:
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> > >>> And if you just
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> > >>> toss junk mail in the trash without destroying your name and address
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> > >>> it won't be long your ID will be stolen.
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> > your name and address are a matter of public record.
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> Depends where you live. In the UK, name and current address *may*
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> registered voters) and print phone directory (only for landline users).
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> But it only appears in those open public registers/ directories if the
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> owner consents. Many choose not to.
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> I doubt ID thieves
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> > need it to get started.
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> > They need SSN, account numbers, etc.
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> If a credit/debit card gets lost, or swiped illegally from a machine,
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> or its online use is hacked, thefinder/ crook knows your name, your
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> bank, your card number. Where it was found/used may give away which area
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> public telephone directory or open electoral roll could reveal the card
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> owner's address.
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> Which is why some people choose to have their phone details ex-
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> directory, and their electoral roll details excluded from the "open to
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> public" version .
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> Janet UK.

There is little privacy left in the US. My illustrious state decided that drivers licence records should be sold to the highest bidders, likewise, my county has made all property records, and court records easy as a five minute search from the comfort of your home. Pump in a name, see all their offenses. Hell, I traced one former 'pal' thru four divorces, a foreclosure and a child support battle.