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Nov 01 2026 A gift to scammers: why you should probably keep your birthday a secret

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Using a fake DOB or leaving the field blank when making an online account can offer protection from identity theft You get a call from your bank saying there has been suspicious activity on your account. They read out your name, address and date of birth so you are …

Posted by Shane Hickey on Sun 01 November 2026 in The Guardian.

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