Simple solution to this problem, especially if you have strong magnets around.... De-magnitize the card. If you are a ham operator, you can use the magnetic mount on the basis of your mobile antenna whip. If you're not, get a big magnet... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evidence, Inc. | The Internet Cops are watching, Evidence@Nowhere.Nil | aren't they? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Mon, 18 Apr 1994 SGT=DARREN=S.=HARLOW%ISB%MCTSSA@nwsfallbrook3.nwac.sea06.navy.mil wrote:
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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