Identity theft

[black69]

I dont want to be a downer, but I hope you guys wishing each other happy birthdays, you run the risk of getting your identity taken. All they need is to get your birthday and ss number, I beleive, to file for your IRS return change of address. I just read on the news, its been pretty bad lately.

Just think how many things use the last 4 of your ss. Plenty of databases have our last 4 digits stored.
then you have your birthday (say for example from sites like this)
Most of the front end of a ss number (3 digits) is not too hard to figure out, if they know your general age.
Its the middle 2 numbers that are the wild card. Only 100 possibilities.

Just think of the risks....when you think nothing can happen if people scan these sites and get free birthday info.

cautious bob....(and remember, the IRS does not care where they send your money)