Giving non-government/non-law enforcement/non-legal/non-financial companies your Driver's License or Passport details

Lfatduck on 14/10/2018 - 22:50
Last edited 15/10/2018 - 00:43 by 1 other user

What do you think when a non-government/non-law enforcement/non-legal/non-financial company asks for your Driver's License or Passport details?

Was discussing at work and I never thought twice about this, but then a fellow co-worker mentioned it's dangerous … ie. giving a local Joe Blow gym your passport and driver's license, and they could get hacked etc.

Also recently for FlyBuys a workmate needed to provide their driver's license to validate their Coles FlyBuys …. (but we did all agreed that they shouldn't have called themselves Donald Trump on their FlyBuys account!! Haaa

So what do you guys think?

Poll Options

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    1. Giving out Driver's License details are ok
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    2. Giving out Driver's License details are *NOT* ok
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    3. Giving out Passport details are ok
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    4. Giving out Passport details are *NOT* ok
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    5. Giving out Driver's License and Passport details are ok
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    6. Giving out Driver's License and Passport details are *NOT* ok
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  • ozhunter on 14/10/2018 - 23:14

    So what do you guys think?

    I think you shouldn't hide the poll results…

    • fatduck on 15/10/2018 - 00:38

      Don't know how to change it … n00b here

      asked for help from a mod

      • oscargamer on 15/10/2018 - 08:14

        I think you'll find they were being ironic…

        • fatduck on 16/10/2018 - 01:05

          ahh I re-read @ozhunter's reply to my question …

          Good one. I just got this …

  • [Deactivated] on 14/10/2018 - 23:25

    It's got MY photo on it. unless they look like me how would getting hold of copy of my drivers licence help them? …If anyone wanted to produce a drivers licence with my name and someones else photo on it, I have no doubt it wouldn't be too hard to get my name, DoB and address anyway, or anyone elses.

    • fatduck on 15/10/2018 - 00:37
      +2

      True, but with CC fraud and ID fraud, it's not about using your DL with your photo … more about harvesting your data to build your fraudulent profile to do X (don't know what X is but it's something not nice) …

      But then again, i'm the one that hands out my DL willy nilly :D

      • [Deactivated] on 15/10/2018 - 15:29

        Yeah you are right, sometimes its helpful to one thing to get another and fake licences are easy enough to come by and people build things up then one thing gets you another thing and it would not be too hard to build up 110 points.

        I read some states are trialing e-licences through a phone app.

        https://www.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/news/sydney-motorists…

    • Quantumcat on 15/10/2018 - 07:55

      You can activate a sim card with just the license number

      • [Deactivated] on 15/10/2018 - 15:24

        Does the number even need to be valid or can you just make one up. My Wa dl number is 7 digits. Will any 7 digit number do.

        You can verify a dl in wa but you need the dob, number and expiry date. I have no idea if it has limits on it, I think it doesn't as many workplaces go through and check all their drivers every month.

        https://online.transport.wa.gov.au/webExternal/driver/;jsess…

        • Quantumcat on 15/10/2018 - 17:33

          Of course it has to be valid, it is an identity check.

  • whooah1979 on 15/10/2018 - 05:54

    a fellow co-worker mentioned it's dangerous … ie. giving a local Joe Blow gym your passport and driver's license, and they could get hacked etc.

    Did your colleague happen to mention how your passport and driver licence may be hacked? Passports have rfid which is encrypted while driver licence doesn't.

    • fatduck on 16/10/2018 - 01:07

      No I mean, the ID theft, and building a profile … not actually hacking at the passport or DL … sorry for confusion

  • bremo on 15/10/2018 - 09:02
    +1

    It always bugs me when local RSLs and pubs take a copy of my license before allowing me to enter. Full name, Date of Birth, DL number, residential address and the same details from my wife is a powerful little data set.

    • bigticket on 20/10/2018 - 00:30

      Sign in the old way…

  • wallet72 on 15/10/2018 - 10:53

    I don't mind the digital collection that much - I don't want to do it, but since reality says I have to in some cases then at least I can expect some amount of security (and at worst legal revenge)
    It's the ones that photocopy them and just stick them in a drawer or something, that's just asking for trouble.

  • HighAndDry on 15/10/2018 - 11:56
    +1

    Drivers licence is fine so long as it's a fairly reputable company/or someone with a good reason (e.g. I'm taking their car for a test drive). Passport is a hell no. What the hell does someone need with my passport?

  • outlander on 15/10/2018 - 15:32

    I don't. They put up a fuss, but once they see its not doing any good they fold. I think in one case they wouldn't go ahead without a photocopy, but we compromised and scribbled 'COPY' in red over it and blanked out the ID number. You don't need to make it impossible to forge your ID, just harder than the next person. And there are a lot of people willing to hand over details willy nilly.

  • Xiaomi on 15/10/2018 - 23:11

    I sell some stuff on good ol' Gumtree, the amount of times people want a copy of your drivers license is absolutely terrible. If you decline them taking a photo of your drivers license, they generally walk away.

    Absolutely mind blowing that there are people with the IQ to think I'd allow someone to photograph my D/L to sell a $600 phone.

    • fatduck on 16/10/2018 - 01:09

      WTAF! …. why would any one want YOUR driver's license in buying a phone??? LOOOOOOOOOOOOOL that doesn't even make sense!

      • Xiaomi on 16/10/2018 - 01:10

        In-case it's reported stolen or something I'd imagine…

      • Ughhh on 20/10/2018 - 00:48

        To convince the buyer that you're not a scammer. Possibly so they can also find you if they suddenly change their mind and want their money back.

    • Ughhh on 20/10/2018 - 00:47
      +1

      I've seen people on threads here about gumtree recommending demanding drivers license!

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