- A couple years ago, a young woman sitting across from me on the LIRR made an appointment with a new doctor. I learned her - name - address - phone number - social security number. When she finished and I told her that was crazy to do on a crowded train, she was confused as to why.
- Another time on the train I heard a woman order something and as she did, I wrote down her name, credit card #, exp date, and code. Handed it to her when I left the train, telling her to be more careful because not everyone's honest.Feb 4, 2026 14:06
- Having had identity theft in the 90s, before it was a "thing" and when no law entity would take my report, I'm super-aware of this stuff. Moral of the story: don't make these calls in public. Or if you're a scammer, the LIRR is a great place for identity theft.
