• ZoDoneRightNow@kbin.earth
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    9 hours ago

    Another classic instance of North American centrism bites again… Don’t worry, you’re license is not likely to be for sale on the dark web if you recently rented a car or bought weed anywhere in the world outside of US or Canada.

  • goodguys9@lemmy.ca
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    15 hours ago

    The call to action for their product, “protect your identity now,” makes me extremely suspicious of the entire thing.

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      14 hours ago

      I think it’s legit. The site doesn’t seem to be selliing anything.

      Here are their tips:

      1. Freeze your credit
      2. Review your credit report
      3. Keep track of you finances by turning on alerts and checking your statements.
      4. Report identitiy theft to your government.
  • temptationscattreats@lemmy.zip
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    11 hours ago

    I bought a car and rented a weed last week, so luckily my identity Gavin Belltower of 55 West Pine Knoll Lane SSN 347-20-3802 and pass word I use on all the sites is mother’s maiden name, Minlow, plus my favorite number 89 … Should be safe. Completely safe. Yes sir.

  • Hozerkiller@lemmy.ca
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    14 hours ago

    Are people getting their IDs scanned at weed shops? I feel like if a weed shop wanted to scan my ID id tell them to get fucked and go 10 minutes away to the next weedshop.

    • Having been to quite a few week shops across Michigan and Ohio, you’d just be unable to buy weed, and once you’ve refused and made a mild scene, they’re calling all the weed shops in the area with your description to tell them you’re acting suspicious.

      While I’m not a fan of the practice, it’s basically impossible to buy from a dispensary in many places without them wanting to scan your ID. Especially if your state has limits on how much you can buy per month.

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      12 hours ago

      ID scanning has become very common in Texas. Lowers insurance rates for sellers and gives the state a full database of alcohol purchases.