-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- I was in a BEST store yesterday, and attempted to pay by check. They asked for ID to verify the check and when I handed them my military ID, they asked for my driver's license instead. I gave them my driver's license and they used it and the magnetic strip on the back of it to verify my check. I noticed on their computer screen that it had all of my info, as in birthdate, address, driver's license number, the routing number for the bank I am with, and my checking account number. They also have notices up that say they index everything by your phone number. I asked them what they were using all of this information for, and they said for their marketing purposes. I was so ticked off that I took back the check, went to an ATM, pulled out cash, and went back and purchased the item with cash. I had to buy the item there, because nowhere else in the local area did they have the item. Just something to keep in mind. Sgt Darren Harlow - Computer Security MCTSSA, Camp Pendleton, USMC Internet: harlow%isb%mctssa@nwsfallbrook3.nwac.sea06.navy.mil Voice: Comm: (619) 725-2970 DSN (Autovon): 365-2970 Fax: Comm: (619) 725-9512 DSN (Autovon): 365-9512 "The views expressed are my own, and always will be..." -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.3a iQCVAgUBLbK2ZGNyHMOkIY2tAQH8rgP/dIC69wxXqdwFpnytRugV3UE/SqRgbQtZ Ufs58S+fs0baETNVD++Q5Dei17bdj4Qt0Mfewy5aXeP3p9+sZ25j3JSDmB07C6g3 6IHaWW0qqpeFsQuzhEb3zmVYizD/DLgTwle+Odc493+8gKHHy0YjAPV52SAVFb5+ o0vS0d99XZs= =bWBg -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----