Dumpster-Diving for Your Identity

The NYT magazine has a story titled Dumpster-Diving for Your Identity - the author interviews two convicted identity thieves talking about their methods and successes.

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Re:Good Ideas on what to protect.

[EvilTwinSkippy]

All the more reason to stop blaming the victim. I love how authorities seem to think that handing out assinine advice is better than actually prosecuting these cretans.

If jail space is the issue, stop locking up drug offenders and/or bring back corporal punishment. A nice "IDENTITY THIEF" brand on the forehead would be a good start. Perhaps reversed so they can read it for themselves in the mirror every day. My other thought is a tattoo on the fingers, one ring for each guilty conviction. Heck, I'd even chip in for some local for the schmucks, because they are going to have hell getting the time of day from anyone in the street.