> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of R.S.
>
> Chase, John wrote:
> [...]
> > You're missing the point about "identity theft":
> >
> > Say, e.g., that "Joe Schmuck" has established for himself a
> reputation
> > for
> [...]
> > In contrast, let's say that "Ron Hawkins" is the
> diametrical opposite
> > of
> [...]
> > That ID number is linked to the name, address, birthdate, place of
> > birth, and other vital statistics about "Ron Hawkins", is it not? And
> > the appearance of the physical ID card, passport, etc. on which he
> > relies is "well-known", is it not? And technology available even to
> > schoolchildren is sufficiently sophisticated to reproduce that
> > "well-known" ID card faithfully enough to convince even the
> > "above-average person" of the validity of the reproduction, is it not?
>
> And here we have error in the logic: It is absolutely NOT
> easy to counterfeit the documents!
Perhaps not for those who don't do it on a fairly regular basis, but easy
enough that fake ID can be purchased literally on any street corner.
-jc-
"Who do you want to be today?"
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