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Selling Other People's Identities

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the information-trade dept.

joeflies writes "The San Francisco Chronicle has an extensive article on the controversial site Jigsaw, which makes it easy to sell other people's identity information. Jigsaw encourages people to collect business cards and email signature blocks, which is compiled together into a searchable database. Participants earn points towards their own searches or earn money. Is this exactly what Scott McNealy meant when he said electronic privacy is dead?"

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  1. My secret identity is for sale??? by davidwr · · Score: 5, Funny

    Better stop handing out those Daily Planet business cards.

    --Superman

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    Knowledge is how to play a game, intelligence is how to win, wisdom is knowing what game to play.
  2. Jim Fowler sightings by Animats · · Score: 1, Funny
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    Adress:
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    gender:
    Ethnicy:
    Shoe size:
    Blood type:
    Sexual prefences:
    Fetish preferences:
    favorite color underpants:
    Disorders (list not more than 4):
    Genetic defects:
    Credit cards owned (name, number, end date and security number):
    Social security number:
    Ilegal weapons owned:
    List of people you don't want to see recieving this information:
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    How often do you cheat your wife/husband:
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  4. Obligatory post linking TFA Seinfeld by ringmaster_j · · Score: 2, Funny

    Woman walks up to man with Russian accent sitting in black van: "I'd like to buy an identity" Man hops out of van, slides open side door, there's just a computer inside. He points at an Excel sheet: "Ahh, yes! I have maaaany identities for sale, veeery cheap! Look at this one, the Silkwood: Visa Classic, SI number, excellent credit rating! It fell off back of truck." Woman points to computer screen Excel sheet: "No, I want something more powerful. Hmmm... what about that one?" Man pushes her hand away: "That's the Commando 450, I don't sell that one. Now-" Woman: "That's what I want! I want the Commando 450!" Man: "Lady, that one is is too powerfull. Platinum Corporate Amex, it's used in the circus trade to buy elephants!" Woman: "I'll pay you (takes out wad of cash) this much for it!"