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This article on how some UK movie pirates were caught is interesting because it shows how your real life identity can be found out even though you take measures to protect yourself, such as a separate email or different online aliases.

https://torrentfreak.com/how-hollywood-c...es-151227/

Quote: . . . it was revealed that the encoder was called ‘Baker92′ while detailing a Hushmail email address where he could be contacted.

In another NFO file Baker would make a fatal mistake with the comment “My First Encode Comment & Tell Me What You Think – Plus I Love My Baby Momzie Ria”

After finding a post on torrent site Myris.me which indicated that Baker92 had been a member of another release group DTRG, FACT again turned to Equifax. Presuming the ’92’ in his nickname related to his birth year, FACT searched for any person named Baker born in 1992 with an association to anyone called Ria. This led FACT – and the police – to Reece Baker’s front door.

How easy is it for someone to do an Equifax check on someone else?

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Internet wise guy goes by handle LastNameDateOfBirth. Gets caught. Big news?

If one is interested in these topics I suggest looking into grugq, who does analysis of online identity hygiene on everyone from bank robbers to ISIS to credit card frauds.

Post: #3

Should have used a different name-birth year combo to lead them on a wild goose chase.

Or something completely random, like madmongoose69.

Post: #4

(12-29-2015 05:02 PM)Mike5055 Wrote:  Should have used a different name-birth year combo to lead them on a wild goose chase.

Or something completely random, like madmongoose69.

KenyanObama61

Post: #5

^RodhamClinton47

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Quote:Presuming the ’92’ in his nickname related to his birth year, FACT searched for any person named Baker born in 1992 with an association to anyone called Ria. This led FACT – and the police – to Reece Baker’s front door.

Thats some amazing detective work right there.

Post: #7

(12-29-2015 05:13 PM)MIMIKCOP Wrote:  ^RodhamClinton47

I'm wondering whether Chelsea would be signing in as Clinton or Hubbell.