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Marsha's home fax machine happens to have a telephone number similar to one of a health care facility. On several occasions, the local hospital has faxed patient records to her home.

Anna bought several pieces of furniture at a store. When she tried to pay by check, she was asked to show her driver's license. The clerk took her license and placed it on a pre-marked spot on the counter. She looked up and saw a camera on the ceiling.

Priscilla was seeking a promotion in her county job. She was asked to sign a waiver allowing the personnel department to conduct a background check. She felt the waiver was far too broad. This is an excerpt:

James moved apartments and put in his change-of-address card with the U.S. Post Office. Unfortunately, they didn't forward his mail to his new apartment. When his mail was dropped at the previous apartment, the new tenants left it out in a common area.

Rex retired from the Army in 1999. In July of last year, someone was able to get a military ID from Fort Bragg with his name and Social Security number. Using that ID and Rex's good credit history, that person was able to buy cars, motorcycles and open credit card and checking accounts.

A photo of Samantha's child was posted on the school's website (along with the entire student body)—grouped by grade/teacher with a list of the child's itinerary.

Dylan received a phone call at work (by name) that offered him a free cholesterol screening as part of a research study by Astrazenica. He was told that they received his name from a patient list at his health insurance company.

Shelia had been away from the United States for the past 4 years and wanted to sell her house in California. She contacted several real estate agents to discuss listing the house and was informed by them that her house has been rented.