Identity Theft - Page 3

Aktungbby · 12-13-22, 08:57 PM

That's as bad as when Viginia was confiscating radar detectors from truckers and selling them out-of-state in the '70's

em2nought · 12-14-22, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Now that fat little man in N.Korea and the world knows I pack a Colt's .357 Python, a Llama 1911 .45, and a Beretta DAO .9mm...

You should be more worried about "the big guy" than about Kim Jong-un.

AVGWarhawk · 12-14-22, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mapuc

I confess there are things written here in this thread I can't understand..

Maybe it's because we do not have this system here..

Ohh Identity theft we have..and it happens almost everyday, that a poor person get their identity stolen.

It happened for my Moms best friends. This was years ago though.

Main reason for these identity theft is mostly because of the person being reckless with their security numbers or Personal numbers, which each citizens here in Denmark and Sweden have.

Markus

Many here in the US are reckless with their information. Others not so much. But even those that provide their info to known good secure servers(computers) and with assurances have their ID taken. ID theft has gone on since the dawn of mankind.

Aktungbby · 12-14-22, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

ID theft has gone on since the dawn of mankind.

Indeed! In a past life, I posed as a Cro-magnon when, in fact, I was a hairy-bächt Neanderthal;...a shapely blond Cro-chick fell for it, and the rest is DNA history...

AVGWarhawk · 12-14-22, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Indeed! In a past life, I posed as a Cro-magnon when, in fact, I was a hairy-bächt Neanderthal;...a shapely blond Cro-chick fell for it, and the rest is DNA history...

This explains why I have 3 eyes.

Aktungbby · 12-14-22, 12:14 PM

...and a miserable prostate!

AVGWarhawk · 12-14-22, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

...and a miserable prostate!

AVGWarhawk · 12-17-22, 08:00 PM

Lessons learned. Any and all accounts set up to send alerts if any withdrawals are posted. Reduce the number of credit cards you have. Run one and be happy. These thieves are clever and resourceful. Do your best to stay ahead of them.

Rockstar · 12-17-22, 10:05 PM

Always use strong passwords no less than a random combination of 12 upper case & lower case letters, special characters and numbers.

Never ever use dictionary words, dates or 1337 speak in passwords. Serious hackers have programs which can brute force through those in a matter of hours.

Never use the same password twice.

Not sure if your bank has the option. But mine allows me to freeze my bank card so nobody, not even me can use it until I unfreeze it. I still get alerts letting me know if someone tries even if it’s froze.

mapuc · 12-18-22, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockstar

Always use strong passwords no less than a random combination of 12 upper case & lower case letters, special characters and numbers.

Never ever use dictionary words, dates or 1337 speak in passwords. Serious hackers have programs which can brute force through those in a matter of hours.

Never use the same password twice.

Not sure if your bank has the option. But mine allows me to freeze my bank card so nobody, not even me can use it until I unfreeze it. I still get alerts letting me know if someone tries even if it’s froze.

This thief would not come far even if s/he manage to break my code and the credit card number. Cause EVERY transaction shall be confirmed by me on my smartphone.
I can freeze my credit card too.

Markus

12-13-22, 08:57 PM	#31
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,894 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	That's as bad as when Viginia was confiscating radar detectors from truckers and selling them out-of-state in the '70's __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

12-14-22, 12:14 PM	#36
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,894 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	...and a miserable prostate! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

12-17-22, 08:00 PM	#38
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Lessons learned. Any and all accounts set up to send alerts if any withdrawals are posted. Reduce the number of credit cards you have. Run one and be happy. These thieves are clever and resourceful. Do your best to stay ahead of them. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-17-22, 10:05 PM	#39
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,876 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Always use strong passwords no less than a random combination of 12 upper case & lower case letters, special characters and numbers. Never ever use dictionary words, dates or 1337 speak in passwords. Serious hackers have programs which can brute force through those in a matter of hours. Never use the same password twice. Not sure if your bank has the option. But mine allows me to freeze my bank card so nobody, not even me can use it until I unfreeze it. I still get alerts letting me know if someone tries even if it’s froze. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.