Comments on: Social Networking and Identity Theft http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/07/30/social-networking-and-identity-theft/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:49:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Jack Payne http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/07/30/social-networking-and-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-78976 Jack Payne Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:41:35 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/07/30/social-networking-and-identity-theft/#comment-78976 The raids on social network profiles, in data mining operations, is indeed alarming. Why so many people put up so much personal data is puzzling. This is live bait for the con man. I've been writing about scams for years, and find that this is about the easiest route to identity theft I've ever seen. The raids on social network profiles, in data mining operations, is indeed alarming.

Why so many people put up so much personal data is puzzling. This is live bait for the con man.

I’ve been writing about scams for years, and find that this is about the easiest route to identity theft I’ve ever seen.

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/07/30/social-networking-and-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-78704 nickel Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:42:57 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/07/30/social-networking-and-identity-theft/#comment-78704 Be sure to let me know when it is and I'll pretend to send you a card... ;) Be sure to let me know when it is and I’ll pretend to send you a card… ;)

]]> By: MITBeta http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/07/30/social-networking-and-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-78703 MITBeta Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:39:27 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/07/30/social-networking-and-identity-theft/#comment-78703 And never give out your birthday, especially in conjunction with other info. I have a made-up birthday that makes me approximately the same age. It's always consistent so I never have to think about it... And never give out your birthday, especially in conjunction with other info. I have a made-up birthday that makes me approximately the same age. It’s always consistent so I never have to think about it…

]]> By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/07/30/social-networking-and-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-78702 nickel Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:10:27 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/07/30/social-networking-and-identity-theft/#comment-78702 Yep, and don't recycle e-mail, social networking, etc. passwords for use with financial institutions. Yep, and don’t recycle e-mail, social networking, etc. passwords for use with financial institutions.

]]> By: Mark http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/07/30/social-networking-and-identity-theft/comment-page-1/#comment-78701 Mark Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:48:43 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/07/30/social-networking-and-identity-theft/#comment-78701 I guess it goes without saying to use a different password for social networking sites than for e-mails etc. as well. I guess it goes without saying to use a different password for social networking sites than for e-mails etc. as well.

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