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(As this is my first thread I invite mods to move it if they feel it necessary)
Also I'm not Suggesting anyone use this information to commit fraud, hide from our wonderful government or ever put any of it to use. These are just thoughts that I will never admit to actually ever doing (cough) and is strictly for information and academic study only. (cough) don't laugh - they can hear you.
After reading a thread by (PrepperMama) about "Purchases Tracking" I thought having a OPSEC thread of ways to protect ourselves would be beneficial.
Also whether you plan on ever leaving the country or not I would highly recommend that everyone obtain a passport (before it's to late) as it counts as a form of I.D. that doesn't have your SSI#... Also very easy to get forget to update your address on it say if you turn the power on at an abandoned property your fixing up (cough)...
Read this:
http://papersplease.org/wp/2012/09/24/
My fictional character is named (cough) I'm not admitting to anything.
Purchasing:
Cash is great. But what about Sam's Club, Costco, etc where you must use a membership card to purchase?
Yes, they track you, but for instance Sam's Club will make you a business account if you have a "Business Card + Credit/Debit Card"
So (Cough) went to their bank and got a Pre-Paid debit (gift card) in a fake I mean "Pen or Professional Name" matching the business cards anyone with $10 can get from www.VistaPrint.com if you have to show I.D. Use your passport and explain you don't have a drivers license or whatever. Pay with the prepaid (gift card) ones at Wally-world are great, but lack a name - not your real name.
You get where this is going.
Volunteer & make (small-ish) donations to food banks, soup kitchens etc. If anyone comes knocking refer them to the location/s where you donate your time (and purchased supplies) to the community once a month. The smaller places like churches and Alcohol Anonymous places remember you but also respect your privacy if you refuse to give a name sense "you don't want recognition, just to help out" that line has kept (cough) off the books for years.
Don't just do it for cover because some people can tell if your reasoning if fake.
Oh, Pen Names are great for staying at Hotel/Motels anonymously as well.
Let's say you have multiple BOL's and want your mail but don't want it at home or going to an address that might not even exist. There are several mail forwarding companies, however because of "The Patriot Act" all mail forwarding businesses now have to put FPO or an equivalent to cut down on mail and other types of fraud. If I put the answers here they will fix them. A little exploring on how truckers can have their mail waiting for them at set points (truck stops) you'll be there and gone.
Guess I'll stop here for now.
P.S.
I'm not very directional in my writing so if you have questions ask away, I'll do my best to answer what I can and look forward to reading others ideas as well.
Also I'm not Suggesting anyone use this information to commit fraud, hide from our wonderful government or ever put any of it to use. These are just thoughts that I will never admit to actually ever doing (cough) and is strictly for information and academic study only. (cough) don't laugh - they can hear you.
After reading a thread by (PrepperMama) about "Purchases Tracking" I thought having a OPSEC thread of ways to protect ourselves would be beneficial.
Also whether you plan on ever leaving the country or not I would highly recommend that everyone obtain a passport (before it's to late) as it counts as a form of I.D. that doesn't have your SSI#... Also very easy to get forget to update your address on it say if you turn the power on at an abandoned property your fixing up (cough)...
Read this:
http://papersplease.org/wp/2012/09/24/
My fictional character is named (cough) I'm not admitting to anything.
Purchasing:
Cash is great. But what about Sam's Club, Costco, etc where you must use a membership card to purchase?
Yes, they track you, but for instance Sam's Club will make you a business account if you have a "Business Card + Credit/Debit Card"
So (Cough) went to their bank and got a Pre-Paid debit (gift card) in a fake I mean "Pen or Professional Name" matching the business cards anyone with $10 can get from www.VistaPrint.com if you have to show I.D. Use your passport and explain you don't have a drivers license or whatever. Pay with the prepaid (gift card) ones at Wally-world are great, but lack a name - not your real name.
You get where this is going.
Volunteer & make (small-ish) donations to food banks, soup kitchens etc. If anyone comes knocking refer them to the location/s where you donate your time (and purchased supplies) to the community once a month. The smaller places like churches and Alcohol Anonymous places remember you but also respect your privacy if you refuse to give a name sense "you don't want recognition, just to help out" that line has kept (cough) off the books for years.
Don't just do it for cover because some people can tell if your reasoning if fake.
Oh, Pen Names are great for staying at Hotel/Motels anonymously as well.
Let's say you have multiple BOL's and want your mail but don't want it at home or going to an address that might not even exist. There are several mail forwarding companies, however because of "The Patriot Act" all mail forwarding businesses now have to put FPO or an equivalent to cut down on mail and other types of fraud. If I put the answers here they will fix them. A little exploring on how truckers can have their mail waiting for them at set points (truck stops) you'll be there and gone.
Guess I'll stop here for now.
P.S.
I'm not very directional in my writing so if you have questions ask away, I'll do my best to answer what I can and look forward to reading others ideas as well.
