How did people in the past prevent identity theft? I mean before the photos and new secure technology on identity documents were available?

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How did people in the past prevent identity theft? I mean before the photos and new secure technology on identity documents were available?

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Answer 1

It was a different world. My Dad worked out of town and spent most of the week there. When he was back at our house and we needed groceries, he would shop at the same grocery store during the hours he knew that one cashier was working because she knew that his out of town checks were good.

For most people, transactions were face to face or at least at places they frequented. Important matters were conducted this way.