Is identity theft real? Hacker proves it on a dare.
Classic example of what not to do. In response to Britain’s loss of CDs containing personal information of half the population, an individual published his own bank details in a newspaper to hammer home the point that his money was still safe and the spectre of identity theft a sham. He also gave instructions on how to find his address on the electoral roll and details about the car he drives.
But the story goes he lost £500 “…after an unidentified reader copied his details to set up a £500 direct debit payable from his account to the British Diabetic Association. The charity is one of many organisations which does not need a signature to set up a direct debit.”
Via Centennial-man.blogspot.com/