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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In addition to all the logistical reasons others have said, there’s societal reasons.
Wages were higher and CoL was lower, so crime was less enticing. There were also so many easier ways to make money from crime. Selling weed used to be how millions of Americans made ends meet, but that obviously isn’t an option in places with legalized dispensaries (and those are all corporate, so the option of making money legitimately on them just isn’t there for most). Theft was easier without a thousand cameras everywhere. People carried cash, so stealing cash was way easier
Edit: Also, people used to ask for ID for cards. I don’t know the last time someone asked for my ID.
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