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Keeping Birthdates Secret Can Help Prevent Identity Theft
Held after GPU acceptance audit: the source says eight retailers asked for birthdates, not that they required them; the draft also turns an illustrative scam scenario into an unqualified report of an incident. Requires corrected scope and attribution before publication. · Nov 1, 2026 · 2:19 AM EST
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