[NSRCA-discussion] Registering with OPM for ID theft protection.

[chuenkan at comcast.net]

OK, since my personal information related to my top-level DOE security clearance is now in the hands of the chinese, I went on line to register for ID theft protection. First, I had to enter a twenty-five (25) digit PIN code! Then I had to enter the last 4 digits of my SSN. After I filled in all the rest of the information (which they and the chinese already have!), I got a THL-2, or something, error code, and a phone number to call, along with a message saying, "We cannot process your application at this time.". 

So, I called the number, and after several steps (with associated promo messages) through the telephone tree, I had the privilege of speaking with "Heidi". I told her what the error code was, and her first question was, "What browser are you using? Is it IE?" I said, "No, it is Firefox, should I switch to IE?" The answer was, "No, IE has problems and errors with our site." They can't build a site that works with IE??????? She suggested I use Chrome. When I said I don't have Chrome on my PC, she connected me to a "registration specialist" named "Jodi" to help me register. 

When I gave Jodi the error code, she said, "You cannot use any punctuation in your entries." So I hung up, removed a period in my name, and got registered. 

Why can't the site just say, "No punctuation is allowed"? I guess that would deprive at least 2 people (Heidi and Jodi) of their cushy, over-paid government jobs. 

The site definitely gets an "i d ten t" error from me!!!! 

After we are registered with the faa, that site will be hacked and we can all do this again for this new data set. Aaaarrrrggghhhhh! 

Phil Spelt, KCRC Emeritus, Secretary 
AMA 1294, Scientific Leader Member 
SPA L-18, Board Member 
(865) 435-1476v (865) 604-0541c 

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