The #1 and #2 blog usability mistakes by Jakob Nielsen are not having a biography and not having a photo. I don't have those problems on my blog, but because of them I have another one. Identity theft.
I woke up this morning to an email from a kind soul asking me if I was selling computer items on eBay. When I went to the link they sent me, there was my name and photo from my blog. Some creep assumed my identity and is selling stuff as if it is me. I hope next time I become a spokesman for something that I know about it. Here is a link to Bizzaro Michael Grossman:
http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=619scotchman1979
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I found out yesterday that someone was trying to sell something under my e-bay account!
I discovered it after receiving a password change notification that I did not initiate. Instead of clicking the link, I went directly to e-bay and immediately changed my password.
While I was there I noticed that someone was selling a box-set of DVDs under my account. I freaked and called e-bay immediately. They closed the auction and recommended I change my password on my e-mail account also.
It's super creepy to have this happen to you, but I feel a bit better to hear someone else share their story. Thanks for sharing.
That's too bad. But thanks for sharing this to us so we could take preventive measures.
I want to open up an e-bay account but now I'm having second thoughts 'cause of all the possible risks of identity theft.
On the second hand, I could have myself protected through identity theft programs or softwares. These things might work don't ya think?
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