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Campfire Oracle
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Informing you that your information was hacked and they provided you with a PIN to signup for 3 years of credit monitoring.
"Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"
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Yippee.....
Just think, some Chinese/Arab/Indian SOB with the social skills and overall intelligence of Barak just got all your data.
Welcome to the new America...
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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Campfire Oracle
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Not like there's much info in a security clearance background check.
"Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"
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Campfire Tracker
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The two times (I know of) my personal info was hacked has been from the Army and from the VA - both times I got three free years of credit checks AND a letter informing me of how important it was to protect my personal info! The first time was 12 years ago and the second time was the famous VA stolen laptop - maybe six years ago now? Haven't had any of my info used yet in a way that has cost me money or legal issues - I'm still waiting.
One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.
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Campfire Oracle
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It's stuff like this that makes ya happy to be broke ass with a credit score of 19.
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Campfire Oracle
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All of my info is worthy exactly one can of condensed commodity gravy per month.
Even less if a Republican gets elected.
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Thieves are thieves.
And stuff is stuff.
Come and ask me for some of my stuff, I'll prolly give it to ya.
Come intent to steal my stuff, and I'll prolly kill ya.
BAN THE RAINBOW FLAG!
PERVERTS OFFEND ME!
"When is penguin season, daddy? I wanna go kill a penguin!"
---- 4 yr old Archerhuntress
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Campfire Ranger
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Yes. Many months ago, and one is directed to another site where he must again enter his vital information. Why is it that OPM could not simply route it over?
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Got my letter 2 days ago. Tom
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Not the 'OPM' would be my first guess..
"I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."
Thomas Jefferson
GeoW, The "Unwoke" ...Let's go Brandon!
"A Well Regulated Militia" Life Member
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Not like there's much info in a security clearance background check.
Don't know how much data they digitize, but folks came to our out of the way spot and interviewed everyone in our office that ever interacted with a young lady that used to work with me. I can not think of a single aspect in her life they did not touch on. She was applying for a position that drafts government policy for Pacific rim countries. An extremely intelligent, well read and traveled young lady. A team of three were in our office for three days, I have no idea how many other folks and college mates they spoke with in the community, but I'd rate that investigation as "thorough."
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I'm still waiting for mine. Since I'm a contractor I expect it to be a long time before I see it.
kwg
For liberals and anarchists, power and control is opium, selling envy is the fastest and easiest way to get it. TRR. American conservative. Never trust a white liberal. Malcom X Current NRA member.
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My wife did. I have not, yet.
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Not like there's much info in a security clearance background check.
Don't know how much data they digitize, but folks came to our out of the way spot and interviewed everyone in our office that ever interacted with a young lady that used to work with me. I can not think of a single aspect in her life they did not touch on. She was applying for a position that drafts government policy for Pacific rim countries. An extremely intelligent, well read and traveled young lady. A team of three were in our office for three days, I have no idea how many other folks and college mates they spoke with in the community, but I'd rate that investigation as "thorough." Good to see that sarcasm isn't lost with you.
"Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"
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Scottrade sent me an email a month ago and informed me that I was among a group that had been hacked thru their servers..three years ago.
Thanks for the heads up Scottrade
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Got mine a while back. Just retired October 2nd. 33.5 years was all I could take. Enjoying my CSRS!
You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.
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I got my "you have new friends" letter from them yesterday.
I'm thinking that it may be possible that each and every person living in a non-3rd world country has access to my complete life history...
The "normal" process involved with clearances (SSBI) would spread the info to about 50% and the hackers manage to get it to the other half.
The good part is... there is little need for me to provide a lengthy introduction when meeting folks!
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Informing you that your information was hacked and they provided you with a PIN to signup for 3 years of credit monitoring. Sign of the times we live in. Cyber buddy expert says your personal data is out there for anyone who is corrupt enough to retrieve. He said "online monitoring" is about as good as it is for now. Also the introduction of the "chipped" CC will help.
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My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.
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Got my letter a few months ago, signed up for the free monitoring. So far no issues.
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Free monitoring gives their sloppy security a free pass?
Not with me..
"I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man."
Thomas Jefferson
GeoW, The "Unwoke" ...Let's go Brandon!
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