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Post by Britney on Aug 11, 2006 14:33:17 GMT -5
Here's my idea.
You know how in this day and age, with the internet, personal info is so easy to come by (like social security numbers, credit card numbers, home addresses, phone numbers, etc.)?
Well what about a company that for a minimal fee would spread false personal information around the web, to curb identity theft? We can go to great lengths to hide our personal info, but ultimately all it takes is for one person or program to post it on the web before it is available to the world - so instead of focusing on making it harder to obtain online, why not flood the web with false numbers and addresses associated with your name, and vice versa?
Good idea, or lousy idea?
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Post by Daemon Sophic on Aug 11, 2006 14:40:01 GMT -5
 By golly! You may have something there! 
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Post by pilaf on Aug 11, 2006 15:11:59 GMT -5
And what happens when one of those randomly generated social security numbers turns out to be valid?
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Post by Hunessai on Aug 11, 2006 15:46:02 GMT -5
And what happens when one of those randomly generated social security numbers turns out to be valid? That's one of my worries, but I like the idea. |
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Post by morty14 on Aug 11, 2006 16:22:02 GMT -5
And what happens when one of those randomly generated social security numbers turns out to be valid? Perhaps you would tell the company so it would rule out that possiblity? |
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Post by Muad'dib on Aug 11, 2006 16:28:22 GMT -5
And what happens when one of those randomly generated social security numbers turns out to be valid? Perhaps you would tell the company so it would rule out that possiblity? That is true. Its not as if you'd see your number and allow it. Hadn't thought of that. |
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Post by pilaf on Aug 11, 2006 16:42:20 GMT -5
And what happens when one of those randomly generated social security numbers turns out to be valid? Perhaps you would tell the company so it would rule out that possiblity? Supposing I don't trust this company? Sounds like a scam to me. |
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Post by Muad'dib on Aug 11, 2006 17:02:39 GMT -5
Ah, very valid counterpoint, pilaf.
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Post by morty14 on Aug 11, 2006 20:43:33 GMT -5
Supposing I don't trust this company? Sounds like a scam to me. Then you don't use their service. Pretty simple. |
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Post by lucia on Aug 11, 2006 20:58:59 GMT -5
If someone stupid enough to get their identity stolen subscribes to this, you'd think hackers would catch on.  |
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Post by lulu on Aug 11, 2006 21:03:36 GMT -5
3 cheers for Britney. That's actually a very good idea. Set decoys for the thief boys.
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Post by Gold_skywalker on Aug 11, 2006 23:30:20 GMT -5
Or, we could somehow obtain the hacker's personal info, and post it everywhere.
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Post by morty14 on Aug 12, 2006 10:36:47 GMT -5
Or, we could somehow obtain the hacker's personal info, and post it everywhere. "The" hacker's? I think there is more than one. Perhaps. Maybe. |
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Post by Britney on Aug 12, 2006 13:57:22 GMT -5
And what happens when one of those randomly generated social security numbers turns out to be valid? You do realize that the chances of that are 1*10^9 = 1 in 1,000,000,000... right? And regardless, why randomly generate just once for each customer? Why not generate 10 numbers (maybe for $1)... 20 for $1.50... 100 for $5, and so on... And also, keep in mind that social security numbers wouldn't be the only thing changing... Addresses, credit cards, driver license numbers, birthdays, phone numbers, etc. would all be randomly generated as well. So even if in 1 in a billion times your social security number turns out to be the right one, you still have all that other information diluting it, plus how ever many other false social security numbers you have out there. And lastly, I'm assuming that people who would pay for such a service are probably aware that their social security number is already floating out there to begin with. So obviously any dilution is better than none. |
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Post by mastab on Aug 30, 2006 16:58:14 GMT -5
Oh, boy. SPAM to save money.... yipee.
Name: Bob Schwarts
Social Security: 1337
Credit Card: 8675309
Name: Bob Schwarts
Social Security: 1337
Credit Card: 8675309
Name: Bob Schwarts
Social Security: 1337
Credit Card: 8675309
Name: Bob Schwarts
Social Security: 1337
Credit Card: 8675309
Name: Bob Schwarts
Social Security: 1337
Credit Card: 8675309
Name: Bob Schwarts
Social Security: 1337
Credit Card: 8675309
Name: Bob Schwarts
Social Security: 1337
Credit Card: 8675309
Name: Bob Schwarts
Social Security: 1337
Credit Card: 8675309
Name: Bob Schwarts
Social Security: 1337
Credit Card: 8675309
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