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To: JC85
"I tried to buy a bottle of wine at Target a couple of months ago and the cashier wanted to card me and scan my driver’s license—even though I am clearly over 40."

You might consider asking the store if that is really their policy, or was someone doing some freelance data collection.

There was a clerk in a local drug store who was very friendly and insistent that I sign up for the "rewards" card. I always said no thanks.

About a month later, it was on the news that a gang of Nigerians were running an identity theft ring by just that kind of means. That dude was from Nigeria.

My first thought was, "No way. That guy was too nice." My second thought was, "How many victims of con men have said those very words?"

16 posted on 01/11/2014 8:28:15 AM PST by Barnacle (Is treason a high crime or misdemeanor?)
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To: Barnacle
I think Target should disclose:

1) how many people's licenses they scanned as part of their ID checks for purchasers of alcohol.

2) how much of this information was retained and for how long, and

3) whether any of the data from the scanned drivers licenses was part of the breach.

18 posted on 01/11/2014 8:34:05 AM PST by JC85 (You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave.)
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To: Barnacle

At checkout the O’Reily auto parts clerk asked if I wanted to join their club card. I said no, I already had too many.
Clerk said he had too many also.


27 posted on 01/11/2014 9:06:39 AM PST by Cold Heart
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