Perhaps you rented directly from a private owner and paid cash up front? Perhaps you chose to move to the country to avoid the big letting agents? Any UK specific suggestions appreciated.

The business plan also reminds me of the SpoofID cards for spoofing somebody else's caller ID: In other words, an idea that will probably be shot down the first time somebody commits a premeditated criminal act while using their SunPass acquired from PrivPass. For that reason, I would think a small group of trusted friends owning a NM LLC for a fleet of "business vehicles" that need toll passes would be a safer bet?

I then went to purchase a money order instead and was informed that for any amount over $2500, I would need to furnish an ID and my Social Security card! I ended up going to two different places and getting two money orders (actually six because they only come in $1000 increments, 4 1000's and 2 500's). Do you know of any new laws that affect privacy when it comes to purchasing cashiers checks or money orders? It seems the only way to remain private is to use a nominee or do like I did and purchase many small money orders

... For transferring large amounts of money, my suggestion is to use a personal bank account (distasteful as that may be).

When you purchase a series of money orders in a short period of time, that can be construed as illegal "structuring" so I strongly advise against it.

"Police chiefs are facing the threat of a High Court privacy action over a nationwide network of cameras that is being used to take up to 14m photographs of motorists every day.

The images are being stored daily on a huge “Big Brother” database linked to automatic numberplate recognition (ANPR) technology to track vehicles’ movements. The records not only include details of car registrations, but often photographs of drivers and front-seat passengers, a police document has revealed. They are being held on a database in Hendon, north London, for at least two years without drivers’ knowledge or permission."

Submitted Link #1: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/art...

When obtaining my Arkansas DL the lady never asked for any utility bill, lease agreement, receipt or any other type of document like that. I just smiled and told her my new address, she just typed it in. I did have to go through a small eye test but no pictures were taken of my iris or anything. I forgot to mention too, my SSN does not appear on the DL either but I did have to write on the copy of my passport.

I do not expect to get anything from the Arkansas DMV since I have no vehicles titled through them. The apartment management will not forward mail. Although, I did not ask them if they offered that service. If any mail is sent there with my name then it is returned to sender. I know this because I signed up for a prepaid debit card (To be used for a one time service on the internet – they give you the CC number before you get the card) and used that address. The debit card issuer e-mailed me and stated that the card was returned to sender. By that time I was done with the card and cancelled it. I do not expect to ever go back there, unless it is to renew the license.

During that week I ordered delivery pizza, signed up for two magazine subscriptions to that address using my prepaid debit card (A different one that was registered to my new ghost address). Went to UPS & FEDEX and mailed small gifts to several people who shared my same name and the names of my immediate family members. I used my new ghost address for the return address (As to create mis-information). As for the magazine subscriptions I just let who ever wants them have them.

In closing, I rarely use snail mail. My other ghost address is in another state about 1,100 miles away and I used my Arkansas DL for that. If I get snail mail there then they will e-mail me through another ghost e-mail address to let me know and then I send them S.A.S.E so they can mail it back to me to one of my various friends address. I would call ahead and ask questions to the DMV you are choosing. I know some states do require a utility bill like Tennessee. Also, call ahead to the weekly rentals in the area where you are going and ask them what ID they need in order to rent. I do not communicate with my family through e-mail, rather we have created a single offshore e-mail account and each of us has the password that is changed on a regular basis and we create an e-mail draft to leave messages for each other. That way no e-mails are ever sent out. That is what I call a ghost e-mail address. Good luck! Hope this helps! Chris.

The rules in the financial industry were strictly tightened following 9-11. The SRO's (Self Regulating Organizations) are more strict than government organizations. The "know your client" laws require those in the industry to verify your information. Providing false information could lead you to having difficulty accessing your own funds and will likely result in losing the privacy you desired by causing an investigation of your account. As long as your are getting your mail effectively from a ghost address, you should verify your other personal information (bd, name, ssn). Stay under the radar!

Answer: Lie.

Keep in mind the potential penalties for doing so however, and determine if the risk is worthwhile.

In the last fifty years, less than a dozen people have been fined by the Census, and virtually all of them were outspoken anti-census advocates who were fined as an example.

The maximum possible fine is $5000, but nobody's ever been fined more than $50 to $100.

My privacy is certainly worth a hundred bucks.

Refusing to answer the questions guarantees a visit, and they will pursue you according to an established procedure for about 90 days, then they will give up.

You mentioned in the subject post that you purchased a VPN at Best Buy. I looked at the VPNs on their Web site and I don't quite understand.

I always thought a VPN was achieved by logging on to Web sites that provide VPN service and visiting other web sites from that Web site. I didn't know that a VPN was a physical device. Is this device used instead of or in addition to logging on to Web sites that provide VPN service? Is all you need for a VPN this physical device? Once it is installed, can your ISP track your movements on the Internet?

Thanks, Fred.

I'm wondering if I should just ignore this request and shred the form. I've got over $500K invested with them.

... I've been told that with the current regulations, all stockholders must have their identity verified in every way. However, I have no experience with stocks so perhaps some reader will have different information.