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- From: kaplan@sol1.lrsm.upenn.edu (Peter Kaplan -Yodh)
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- Subject: Re: Why People use SSN's on DL's. Other Info
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- Date: 21 Jan 93 15:44:51 GMT
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- In article <57684@olivea.atc.olivetti.com> draut@flash.ATC.Olivetti.Com (John Draut) writes:
- >Someone asked why keeping your SSN private is such a big deal.
- >Well last week I wired $40,000 from my bank to a title company and all I needed
- >was a phone call to my bank with the account number and guess what...my SSN.
- >And voila! $40k instantly transported from my account.
- >
-
- Well, my bank has a slightly different tact. Customer service demands
- your account number and the date and amount of a recent deposit. So,
- before taking advantage of me, someone will have to put at least a little
- bit of money in my account.
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- If you act flustered and can't remember exact amounts, they will accept
- your SSN and home address instead.
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- I sleep well at night.
-
- --Peter (kaplan@sol1.lrsm.upenn.edu)
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