> Did you know it is common knowledge NOT to give your mother's maiden > name to ANY banks, etc., for an identifier/password Helen, That is true NOW that we have all gotten so much smarter but 20 years ago it was a nearly universal practice and no one gave it a second thought. (I worked in banking back then.) I have had my checking account for close to 25 years so the info is still on file at the bank and I would have to close my account it to remove it. Also, if you go looking for a mortgage, at least here in NY, they want your mother's maiden name for the credit reporting agencies. It is better to be safe than sorry. Margaret > From: Margaret Malloy <[email protected]> > Date: Thu Mar 6, 2003 1:52:29 PM America/New_York > To: [email protected] > Subject: Fraud Warning > > > Did you know that your mother's maiden name is very valuable > information to people looking to commit Identity Theft? > > You should never anyone's mother's maiden name along with the living > individual's name. Banks use your mother's maiden name as an > identifier/password so criminals can use it to access to your account > information. > > I know that we think we are one big happy family in the genealogy > community but we are not alone. So please be careful. > > Margaret > > ______________________________ > > > From: [email protected] > Date: Thu Mar 6, 2003 4:04:53 PM America/New_York > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Fraud Warning > > > Margaret, > > Did you know it is common knowledge NOT to give your mother's > maiden > name to ANY banks, etc., for an identifier/password -- if the bank ask > -- > tell them the identifier/password you want to use, NOT what they want > you > to use. > > Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) > >