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I'm probably like one of the only users

That does all of these things at the same time: Uses my real name, uses photos of myself, gives a rough idea of my actual location, posts about things that are actually going on in my life.. I'm probably one of the most real people on this site.
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rckt148 · 61-69, M
my screen name is a screen name and one I have used for years ,but my pic is real and my friends know who I am ,most my phone number .
Most of my friends are also friends on Face Book and we video chat ,talk on the phone ,so I am legit ,just careful who I share personal info with .
After having all my accounts on the web hacked and someone tried to establish credit in my name I did find out I had way to much personal info on the Web ,and had not Google and the FBI contacted me ,I could have been ruined .
But since the person's tried this from Canada ,and only had a Nick name and no social security number ,the FBI got them pretty quick and saved me lots of problems ,and though the FBI tried to take my accounts to catch a guy who got away ,I managed to keep my screen name as lots of people know me by my screen name ,not my real name .
But I have a verification number now ,if someone attempts that again ,well someone is waiting ,
So being so open on the net is not wise ,you don't need money or good credit for someone to hurt you on the net ,your real name and social security number and they can ruin the credit you may need in the future but wont have ,because some hack has ruined it for you ,and it takes forever to prove it was not you ,and who you really are ,so until I really know you ,screen name is as good as it gets
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rckt148 · 61-69, M
@StephenJ: now your credit may not be important to you ,but someday it may ,in the world we live in today ,it pays to protect you ID