imported_1999blksi

A lot of talk has been circling the media and stuff about ppl's identity being stolen

do you guys think corporations are taking enough measures to ensure that a person's identity is kept secure, and to spot the criminal?

and how many ppl have taken measures to prevent this from happening to them? such as buying a shredder? and so on....

DumbasSi

Identity theft, LOL.
Someone can steal my identity anytime. They can have my bad credit and debt too along with it.

The Corporation that I work for requires a registration with the Provincial Government, finger prints and an I.D. card that I must have with me at all times. Using my I.D. would be difficult.

imported_1999blksi

Its not about the company you work for....its about the companies you have personal information with (banks, cell phone companies, insurance) etc... thats my question

imported_t_dot_SiR

i don't think companies has done enough... every company has corrupted employees who would sell out clients' information... i know some companies uses camera to monitor employees or either have them work in a cubicle and inspect them when they leave the building (i think this is the highest security measure to prevent employees to corrupt), but then employees probably has rights to sue company over doing that for many reasons such as it hurts their mental health or it invades their privacy... companies can make employees to sign contracts that allows them to monitor them, but then such condition would make the company less appealing to the person to work for, so i suppose there are advantages and disadvantages.... personally, i think it is very difficult to prevent information being sold by corrupted employees, but i know companies has been doing their best at all cost, so i wouldn't blame them for it... it just a matter of luck, if u're a lucky winner, then you are! you can't avoid it!

elistian

I'd have to agree with t_dot_SiR there are advantages and disadvantages... In my eyes its just the government finding more ways to invade your privacy but on the other hand it has to be done...

imported_kIeRaN

my dad had it done to him, some guy got his sin number and got 1500 dollars worth of tools at home depot. I dont really take too many measures to prevent it happening to me because im too laid back

Whiplash

companies imo are trying..
there's a lot of info out there already that has to be reined in..

the government does less than what they are forcing others to do..
run my plate and you get a shyt load of info i'd consider private and confidential..
me thinx the first time they levy a fine against any company i file a lawsuit against them

imported_1999blksi

how did the guy get access to $1500 through obtaining only a sin #?

pain2bare

Cosidering the amount of spam and telemarketer calls I get on an unlisted number, I say that alone should tell you companies don't care. It's crazy the lenghts that companies go to to track shopping habits, I mean why does Radio Shack need your personal info to buy a battery?

elistian

proabably threw the same way canadian tire always gets f*cked over... they have that tool lending program and they will lend you tools for free you just have to provide id... im pretty sure they make you leave a deposit now because its happened so much...

imported_t_dot_SiR

regarding retailers, i think they are way too focused on counterfiet bills and have forgotten about fake identification or any fake cards or any sort of fraudings....

bdotdan

the fact that you have an unlisted number means JACK ****. its not like they're going through the damn phone book looking for people (well only when they have called everyone on their list) they use call lists developed from a database. now how do you get in someones database you may ask, well your example of Radioshack is perfect. they ask for all your personal info so they can enter you in their database. have you noticed that you receive Direct Mail from them since you first made a purchase there, cause i did.

a lot of companies do this, another one off the top of my head is Future Shop, as well as most charities, they're probably the biggest users of direct marketing. there are also 3rd party companies that develop and rent/sell their lists to telemarketers/retailers/charities etc.

so most if not all of you guys are pissed off with telemarketers calling you, but don't know what to do. well i have a belated christmas gift to all TCCer's, a link to the Canadian Marketing Associations Do Not Call Registry.

TELEMARKETERS MUST DIE!!!!!!

J

not so much identity theft but a buddy of mine just got his pin number stolen from 7-11 in pickering, the whole scam where there is a camera in the roof to see you type your pin and a piggyback swipe to get your banking info, they scammed 2500 bucks out of his account.
since this has happened the cops came down on that 7-11 and the others that the guy owns and its now being investigated, my buddy who this happened to is a cop in toronto, but can't get any info cause this involves durham region police, all he got was the little info they would give anyone

imported_t_dot_SiR

i always do stupid things when i use debit card to prevent hidden cameras...... occassionally, i enter my pin incorrectly, and usually i would have all my fingers on each of the numbers and move really quick and smooth.... and i love to have my middle finger up on my left hand hahaha

punkindrublic

i think some companies do others dont, so it should be up to you to make sure it doesn't happen i think, i remember when i worked at home depot i refused to ask people for there personal info at the regesters and i got suspended for it i did however go the labour board and got a weeks pay for sitting on my *** though

imported_EK2NV

ya that id fraud sh*t makes me paranoid, i never print out receipts when i use the bank machine

ad_rock82

I had someone get ahold of my bank card info...some ******* who ended up depositing an empty envelope of $1000 and tried to get it back, couldnt so they tried $500 and got that. my bank (TD) was all over it, they cancelled my card within a day, re-embursed me the money I lost and gave me a new card. TD really monitors your spending habits for that kind of stuff. When I bought my B16 or paid tuition which were like $1500+ each time out of the blue purchases they called me to make sure it was me that same day. The ******* got me at a gas station (only place I used my card over last 2 months) and went to scarborough on their spending spree...haven't been to scarb more than once in my life (when I bought jugglez airmass header) which was like 3 years ago. NEVER EVER carry your SIN or BC in your wallet, you loose em, you're screwed cause you cant erase that number from your name and start over, so even if you get yourself a new card/number, the old one is still attached to your name and they can use it...my gf went through it when she had her purse stolen with EVERYTHING in it, 6 months to get it all back

imported_Fug

its funny cuz just today i went to buy some gas and it said my card was locked by the bank...so i was like wtf!!!...when i got home my mom told me the bank called and said that someone made a duplicate of my card and got my pin and everything so the bank shut it down and i have to go to my branch on tuesday and see how much money they stole....which is prolly gonna be everything...
does anyone know whether the bank gives ur money back in a case like this??????

ad_rock82

thats why you gotta have your limits set low, mines only like $500 so thats all they can get at once...bank does an investigation and you end up gettin it back, I got it the next day

elistian

geez i didnt realize how many people out there are duping bank cards... hmm... the machine todo it only costs like $800 or less... im sure they could make there money back in 1 bank card run...

another reason not to use banks and to keep all your money in one heavy duty safe bolted into the ground.....
i do