If it were me, I’d change banks/credit unions.
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The thought crossed my mind, but then I considered it was for fraud prevention.
Banks do swipe the DL and some collect finger prints. A biometric database is on the way....
At the end of the video:
A couple of months later after she returned an item her identity was stolen (although she doesn’t know how it was stolen).
December 7, 2010 7:17 PM
ConsumerWatch: More Retailers Scanning ID’s During Returns
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5) — It used to be to return or exchange an item you simply had to provide your receipt. Now many retailers are not only requiring a photo ID, they scan the ID and store the information in a database.
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But under The Children’s Place return policy customers are required to present a photo ID which will be retained in a database. “Oh my gosh they now have my name, address, date of birth, phone number, drivers license number and maybe even a photo,” said Leslie.
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While consumers are concerned, under the DMV civil code businesses may swipe a driver’s license to prevent fraudulent activity. But where is this information stored? “Apparently there is a third party called The Return Exchange which is a company that contracts with retailers,” Freiwald said