TOBY SHAPSHAK: Don’t give up your ID secrets — ever
After the TransUnion breech, people should be getting wiser about protecting their personal information
14 April 2022 - 05:00
Please send a copy of your ID or passport, I am often asked. Sometimes it’s for events, sometimes to book a flight. But my answer is always no.
No, I reply to the e-mail, I don’t even keep a digital version or picture of these utterly important documents on my devices, let alone do something as foolhardy as send them via e-mail...
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