Never ever write down your SS#, credit card #s


or anything on any form. I only ever write the last 4 digits of my SS#, and the last 4 digits of my credit card down, on anything. The rest I fill in with XXXs. I keep every receipt I get from any credit card purchase, fill in any details by hand and check everything against my statement. I never let my card out of my sight, and have been known to follow help into back rooms in order to keep my eye on my property. I write checks in gel pen as I understand that they cannot then be washed. I have ceased all paper statements in an attempt to avoid dumpster diving, and I soak all correspondence with my name and address on it, and mash it. Just to be sure I always empty the contents of the cat litter tray in among my correspondence before double bagging it. There is a colored spray you can get, which comes off on the hands of anyone disturbing it, and I may start to use it soon.

I have no mercy on anyone like the Connie character in this movie. What makes her think she is entitled to anything that she has not earned, and that other people have earned? I should have what you have, why won't you share with me??Snivelling whiny little b*tch!!

Straight forward theft or robbery is one thing, at least when it's done it's done - invading someone's life and destroying it should be a capital offense IMHO. Connie should have tried to run for it when she was arrested and been shot in the back. Clean shoot!! No loss!!

Sorry to sound harsh - but I feel very strongly about this subject.


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I completely agree with you!!!...

Also, one thing I never understood was when people withdraw from the ATM or purchase gas with their credit cards, they just LEAVE the receipt right there!!! I can't tell you how many times I've found scattered receipts around...I always put MINE in my wallet, record them, and then shred them!

While I don't think anyone deserves to have their identity stolen(its happened to me already, but not NEARLY as bad).. people(who so frivilously leave personal information around) need to stop being so careless...

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That's right...and remember to shred, shred, shred!!! You wouldn't believe how many dumpster divers are out there.

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Yeah, I don't see how it's possible to "never ever" write down your financial info. If you're filling out a loan application, like Michelle was, the information is required. Same if you're applying for a job, credit card, etc.


Need an SAT tutor?

Tengo el presentimiento de que empieza la accion...

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Don't forget job applications.

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I have a feeling that you blame Republicans and Conservatives for everything, whodat.

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It's true that it is impossible NOT to write down your SSNs although I don't see why employers and other things can't do what most colleges have converted to now and have a seperate number for things like that so it won't be as easy to steal someone's SSN.

I still pray for Lindsey Lohan.

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I too wondered how you can get around doing this when trying to rent an apartment? I am moving in the fall and have already been looking online and it seems most will require a credit check... I have good credit so I am not concerned but I want to keep it that way. I have actually considered if I want to rent from a individual property owner of requesting a credit check from them as well. I do not want to find out they are in foreclosure or close down the line!

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That sounds nice in theory. I have done all of that and had my identity stolen twice already. The police did nothing to help me and I ended up doing my own detective work to track down the people who stole my information. Last I checked, they weren't even arrested or picked up for questioning. What possible reason would identity thieves be deterred when they aren't even charged with their crimes?

I'm not saying don't take precautions, just that it's impossible to prevent identity theft regardless of how careful you are.

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Things were different back then - in the 90's. Michelle didn't just write the credit card numbers and her SSN on a piece of paper for no reason. For certain things, like applying for a mortgage, you had to write down three credit card numbers, your SSN, in order to process the application. Now all you have to write is the SSN.

"If I asked you, were you gonna share it with me?" I hated Connie too.

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