I was in the military in the late 80s and early 90s and have been completely out for awhile now. Since this war, I have purposely not made my 'new' address known in any database because I don't want to be suddenly called back up.
BTW, I am not on inactive status but because of my field, I have had friends in the same field age 50+ that have been out for 20+ years get called back in.
Anyways, today I got my VA warning letter about the leak of 1 million veteran's information. I am wondering how the heck they found me? LOL
Freaking BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING EVERYTHING WE DO!!
2006-06-13 12:33:53 · 19 answers · asked by BeachBum 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
They found you because of the tax records, My hubby got the same letter and has been out of the service since 1985. A lot of my friends who are still with the military are afraid of identity theft, I am glad we all were notified about the missing files from the laptop from the guys house. Any why he had the files at home is a big problem which needs to be looked into.
2006-06-13 13:00:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
There are several systems that have your information, from credit to phone and internet. The military has a large number of private investigators who can look people up using these systems. Consider this however. You have been out a while so your chances of being called back are slim to none. Also, they sent you that letter out of concern since that information was lost, to help you, not to hunt you down.
2006-06-13 19:42:56 · answer #2 · answered by Angela D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too recieved my letter stating the same thing. But I can understand how they found me, its only been 3 years since ive been out. Ya know for some reason, it almost sounds like that "theft" was some sort of a setup if ya ask me. Probally some coverup kinda like the whole "911" thing.
2006-06-13 19:39:26 · answer #3 · answered by billey32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I received the same notice that you did. You are wrong about one thing. It is 24.5 million vets that have had there personal info stolen. Don't worry about it until your bank account has been emptied. That is what I got out of the letter from the VA.
2006-06-13 19:41:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am one of the people that locates people that don't want to be found. It is very difficult for you tolive your life without making a "mark" where ever you live. It only takes me about 5 minutes to locate someone just by using your name.
2006-06-13 19:37:42 · answer #5 · answered by Revelator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every step you take
Every move you make
Every breath you take
Every word you say
They'll be watching you
hehe...couldn't resist that one...
Big Brother knows. They likely found you through tax records.
2006-06-13 19:40:52 · answer #6 · answered by bow_wow_wow_yippieo_yippiea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stupid "question" I think. But did u know you were wearing a frickin rain hat?
-I wonder if we can report for ugly Avatars.
2006-06-13 19:36:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can run but you can't hide. i'm prone to agree with you that big bro is watching.
another question must come to mind, was big brother watching that laptop?
2006-06-14 09:51:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good for them,,,, I got the same letter,,, I have never been in the military
2006-06-13 19:35:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's been watching for quite some time
2006-06-13 19:34:52 · answer #10 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋