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Re:Ask HN: How does one create a fake identity? by yesplorer on Sunday July 07, 2013 @07:39PM (#6004113)
whose legit SSN? You are hiding your identity so why start with using your SSN, then what are you hiding?
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Re:Ask HN: How does one create a fake identity? by medde on Sunday July 07, 2013 @08:38PM (#6004341)
For example, use any SSN that can be validated, whether in use or not (I think there is a formula to validate SSNs)
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Re:Ask HN: How does one create a fake identity? by tokenadult on Sunday July 07, 2013 @09:28PM (#6004533)
Social Security numbers are old-fashioned and don't have check digits like ISBNs. They are issued in patterns, but what you are trying to land on is a Social Security number that you can reliably use.
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