I often worry about the amount of information Cuties share online -- not just here on Cute. I wanted to give you a quote from an online Credit Company -- but they do not allow links nor shared (quoted) text.
Essentially they said,
The non-financial more personal information you divulge online is often enough for a thief to steal your identity or the identity of a loved one. Beware of presumably innocent private facts that a crook could use to steal your (or a family members) identity. For example, never list your full birth-date on any social-networking websites including Facebook or Cute. Never give out your full name (think middle or maiden) while anyplace else online has other information about you. Remember that banks and other institutions often ask for the name of your dog as a way to change a forgotten password…if you give it out online and they have your name, hometown, place you work or worked…they have you!
Also, don't display or give out your home address or phone number on any website you use for personal or professional reasons, including websites that help you search for jobs.
This also goes for giving a child or baby's name & dob. their identity can also be stolen & it may not be discovered until the child applies for a credit card or college in their name. I think just the first name might be ok, but why not say dgd #1 or #2 etc. & to say that they were born would be ok, but I wouldn't list their actual dob.
I do know it takes years (if not a lifetime) to resolve these issues. It is always better to be safe with identity than sorry.
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Make up a birthday -- I do.
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I always cringe when people post pictures and names of their grandchildren, too.
