Earlier, I mentioned "ID Chief" out of China, who was recommended as a good source for quality fake ID cards. However, I see that their site appears to be down. Since I am not in the habit of

I'm a Privacy Consultant who wrote a book, “Anonymous You”. Prior to publication, I had a change of heart and decided to break my manuscript into a series of Steemit posts. It is hoped that my small corner

Easily fabricated, school records can be valuable supporting documentation, adding heft to a "Virtual Self." To get a general idea what old transcripts and records look like, obtain your own

WHO ARE YOU: Passports and Tax Documents This is a wonderful piece of identification to have, but getting one in a name other than Person of Record's is a high-risk venture. In the post-911 world, passports

If you're just joining me, I'm Privacybob, a Privacy Consultant who's blogging on all things privacy-related. This is intended to evolve into an interactive privacy resource. If any terminology of concepts

When Social Security was introduced in 1935, privacy advocates of the era feared this number would eventually be used as a national identifier. Although Social Security cards plainly stated that the number

Rather than running the risk of trying to get a new license issued in the name of a Virtual Self (an undertaking that is almost always illegal), continue driving as Person of Record, unless running your

Need a piece of government identification to complement a newly-adopted "virtual self"? A birth certificate is an easy one to get. Unlike a driver's license, this is a public document. For a

For those who have not read my previous posts, I am a Privacy Consultant who wrote a book, “Anonymous You”. Prior to publication, I had a change of heart and decided to break my manuscript into a series

Some people lie with breathtaking ease. Without a second thought. Without even realizing they're doing it. Sound like you? Then you'll have no difficulty executing an occasional fabrication of fact. But

Privacy is dead-- at least as your parents and grandparents knew it. Today, you surrender it piecemeal by getting your driver’s license, applying for some government benefit, opening a bank account, accessing

PRINCIPLE 5- Avoid High Risk Places and Public Transportation Thankfully, being anonymous does not require you to become agoraphobic. Who can enjoy life while cowering behind the locked doors of their

The Seven Principles of Privacy: 2-4 PRINCIPLE 2- Own Nothing, Live Corporately Any tracking attempts will begin by running your name and Social Security Number through city directories, utility and DMV

In the spirit of "know before you go", let's sketch some broad strokes concerning the pursuit of enhanced anonymity. Since the "how" will be covered later, consider these next few posts

Generally speaking-- yes. Although achieving a state of enhanced anonymity occasionally involves a low-risk rolling of the legal dice, broaching "criminal" territory generally requires intent

Forget everything you’ve learned about privacy that’s 10 years old or more. Classic tomes on this subject (“How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found!”) are quaint, but hopelessly outdated. In 2017,

That depends. Depends on which entities and individuals have an interest in invading yours, and for what reasons. If you have a clean record, aren’t doing anything of particular interest to anybody, then

For better than 25 years, I’ve worked as a privacy consultant, both to individuals and corporations. You’ve heard of many of my clients, though not of me. Which is as it should be. Here, I’ll be talking