your i.d. numbers, etc? seems like that is the rage here for the media in the US.

lately a school is being threatened to be cut off for federal monies due to an employee at the school "accidently" placing students social security i.d. numbers and names together on an open website.

I dont really know or understand what is the big deal regarding this, but do you have this type of scare over there?

what do you think of this? (big deal or not?

why and how so?

Thanks for your answers!
To anyone past the two answerers who have posted already...is it a big deal or not in the media in the UK?

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Nah, I'm not worried. The identity fraudsters only target the big fish. You know the type: Job in the city, kids in private education, drives a Chelsea Tractor etc. They're not going to give two hoots for a humble chap like me.
So it is a big deal but only if you're earning lots of lolly.

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Yes we do,after several fiascos imvolving lost data bases contained on 2 lost computer disks containing the details of over 2 million people we are very concerned over our personall details falling into the wrong hands

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No not at all I have had my bank account cleared out by someone who managed to get my card details.

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As per my opinion It can happen to anyone and the people committing the crimes can get access to your information in a number of ways including going through your trash, skimming your credit card number from a retailer or using a device attached to an ATM or obtaining your details through bogus phone or email scams.

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