I bought a car and rented a weed last week, so luckily my identity Gavin Belltower of 55 West Pine Knoll Lane SSN 347-20-3802 and pass word I use on all the sites is mother's maiden name, Minlow, plus my favorite number 89 ... Should be safe. Completely safe. Yes sir.
this post was submitted on 02 Sep 2026
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The call to action for their product, "protect your identity now," makes me extremely suspicious of the entire thing.
I think it's legit. The site doesn't seem to be selliing anything.
Here are their tips:
- Freeze your credit
- Review your credit report
- Keep track of you finances by turning on alerts and checking your statements.
- Report identitiy theft to your government.
Appreciate it!
Are people getting their IDs scanned at weed shops? I feel like if a weed shop wanted to scan my ID id tell them to get fucked and go 10 minutes away to the next weedshop.
Having been to quite a few week shops across Michigan and Ohio, you'd just be unable to buy weed, and once you've refused and made a mild scene, they're calling all the weed shops in the area with your description to tell them you're acting suspicious.
While I'm not a fan of the practice, it's basically impossible to buy from a dispensary in many places without them wanting to scan your ID. Especially if your state has limits on how much you can buy per month.
ID scanning has become very common in Texas. Lowers insurance rates for sellers and gives the state a full database of alcohol purchases.
How did my dealer get my license?
It's unclear how this is feasible. Also, are we saying "cookies" these days?