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Forget Phishing Just Buy Personal Info

Posted by samzenpus on from the who-are-you-today dept.

Iago writes "If you need information about a person in Moscow, just go to the market and buy it. The Globe and Mail reports that along with the usual pirated software, cd's etc. you can find out information such as the bank records of your competitors, motor vehicle information and tax returns. The question is, how much of this information is being sold in other countries, perhaps in a more sophisticated manner?"

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  1. What, /.? You don't like it? by chocolatetrumpet · · Score: 4, Funny

    But, I thought information wants to be free?

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  2. Because as a wise person once said... by truckaxle · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sell a man a phish he can scam for a day, but teach him how to phish and he can scam for himself for a lifetime.

  3. Everything has its price. by Shag · · Score: 3, Funny
    The question is, how much of this information is being sold in other countries, perhaps in a more sophisticated manner?
    The answer to that question is available... for a price. ;)
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  4. Re:That old saying... by jrockway · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sorry to hear about your shift key.

    Also, I like how you can't put a period after "St." but can end every sentence with ... three periods. You only need one! ;)

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  5. Grammar? by noidentity · · Score: 3, Funny

    Forget grammar just stick words together see like this isn't that easy

  6. With all this Phishing in the news... by Tink2000 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I've given a lot of thought to the subject lately, and really, I've decided I don't care much. In fact, I honestly believe that anyone who stole my identity would after a quick perusal of what they've stolen feel guilty and probably credit me a couple of hundred bucks or so.

    Hey, you can't steal what isn't there, and my credit is already wrecked beyond belief. You'd have to be a pretty desperate scammer to steal my identity.

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  7. Re:Miene Final Solution by Frodo+Crockett · · Score: 3, Funny

    You forgot the sheep. It gets lonely out in the woods.

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  8. Re:Buy from gangster, get burnt by RAMMS+EIN · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...and the overall state of former Russia...

    Dude! When did the revolution happen? I'd better go and update my little database here.

    Are you sure about your sig? ;-)

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  9. I hate to disappoint you by plaxion · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...but there aren't enough moderation points available in the /. system to stave off the flow of bad "In Soviet Russia..." _AND_ "PROFIT!" jokes that are going to flood in from this one.

    If you think you have a good one, please save someone a mod point by keeping it to yourself, because if it isn't already redundant, it soon will be.

    This message brought to you by the Moderator Points Association of America (MPAA) *ducks*

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  10. Well, I hope by SimianOverlord · · Score: 3, Funny

    that they haven't scammed detail from places like say, the NYTimes subsriber database. "Mr A Butthole, Kansas" and "Phil McCrackin, Washington" might find unwanted junk mail winging their way towards them.

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