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pipi_k

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Mon Apr 8, 2013, 10:45 AM

Apr 2013

Some medical centers/facilities now have patient records online.

Patients can look up their accounts to see what treatments they've had...what conditions they visited the doctor for...the diagnosis/prognosis.

All of it.

Anyone with someone else's SS number and a few other basic things can get access to a whole lot of very personal information.

Not to mention that even if their info can't be gotten online, there have been cases where improper disposal of medical and bank records in dumpsters has happened.

So, while people's very personal information is being carelessly hurled about here and there (unless one lives in a cave 100 miles from civilization), bigod, nobody's gonna know what they buy in the grocery stores!

yeah.

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Latest blow to collecting Zip codes at check-out [View all] SecularMotion Apr 2013 OP

Santa Rosa Trader Joes collecting zip codes got us a store in Napa NV Whino Apr 2013 #1

Why is the burden on the customer to ask? Gormy Cuss Apr 2013 #3

Some places want fingerprints onpatrol98 Apr 2013 #2

I have no trouble with zip. It's asking for phone that urks me and I refuse. SmileyRose Apr 2013 #4

I happily give them the phone number of the truedelphi Apr 2013 #12

Do what I do. Give them "867-5309" lastlib Apr 2013 #27

What's funny is that all of the folks crying about a zip code probably give FSogol Apr 2013 #29

good point marions ghost Apr 2013 #31

Plus... pipi_k Apr 2013 #35

When I lived in State College PA in the 90s Orrex Apr 2013 #34

I've read that phone companies don't even issue that number any longer. lastlib Apr 2013 #40

I did that a few months ago. reflection Apr 2013 #44

Strategies for that: politicat Apr 2013 #37

You can't just make up 5 numbers? Um 5..7..6..3..1? FSogol Apr 2013 #5

(see post #27) lastlib Apr 2013 #28

Some gas pumps in MA request zip code when you use a credit card. FarCenter Apr 2013 #6

No ID ... GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #7

No sale... Gormy Cuss Apr 2013 #10

Just over the border in NH.... Purplehazed Apr 2013 #8

It happens here too Phentex Apr 2013 #9

I always say "90210". (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #11

I love it! (And am going to copy it, too.) reformist2 Apr 2013 #16

I think it's mostly for mailing advertisements fadedrose Apr 2013 #13

Grocery stores already know who you are from scanning your discount card. FarCenter Apr 2013 #14

It's kind of amusing/creepy to think they have a record of every food item you've purchased. reformist2 Apr 2013 #17

Why would one give their real name on the application for these cards? Oilwellian Apr 2013 #26

My grocery store required ID before issuing a discount card Orrex Apr 2013 #38

ID may be required if your discount card also allows you to write or cash checks. SecularMotion Apr 2013 #39

Nobody ever seems to know what to do with L8H 4S2... Heywood J Apr 2013 #15

Typical conversation alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #18

I can think of better... greytdemocrat Apr 2013 #19

It has a legitimate purpose at gas pumps. TroglodyteScholar Apr 2013 #21

Datamining isn't quite that sophisticated yet. sir pball Apr 2013 #41

Correction: TroglodyteScholar Apr 2013 #43

Meh. HappyMe Apr 2013 #20

If you use a "discount card" at the grocery... TroglodyteScholar Apr 2013 #22

Our store doesn't have those. HappyMe Apr 2013 #23

Yea, well... TroglodyteScholar Apr 2013 #42

Tens of thousands of others share my zip code. GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #24

It seems like instead of requiring a zip code they'd ask for a piece of ID davidpdx Apr 2013 #25

I just feel bad for the cashiers siouxsiecreamcheese Apr 2013 #30

Thanks for that. HappyMe Apr 2013 #36

I always say No marions ghost Apr 2013 #32

When asked,,I tell the clerk to make one up.............. mrmpa Apr 2013 #33