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37 of 39 found the following review helpful:
 Full of misinformationJan 15, 2002
Allow me to explain that I actually ordered this book from Amazon, and I have never given out a 1 star review. But this book is simply filled with 1) Misinformation (lies, such as his faulty advice on getting a SS number), 2) Old advice everybody already knows (dead infant chasing, totally obsolete), 3) Author's desire to make money when he knows nothing about the subject. For example, the author claims that you cannot apply for a social security number from a mail drop address. WRONG! The SSA will send you a number to a mail drop or a P.O. box. His other key information is related to the dead infant strategy, and it will not work. This method no longer works and will get you nowhere , possibly arrested. Everything else he discusses is lacking in any detail whatsoever to be of any use. Totally worthless book. . .
41 of 45 found the following review helpful:
Very DisappointedJan 11, 2003
When I got this book, I really had high hopes and within the week I got it, I had read it entirely. I then re-read it because I couldn't believe that there was so little usefull information contained in the pages. Surely I had to be missing something. But alas, I was not, there simply was no substance in the book. The only thing I got out of this book is that I learned a little more about the social security number and how it is made up, but even that takes up very little space, and really isn't worth the price of the book alone. As for walking me through what I can do to change my identity, the author is maddenling vague and not at all detail oriented. Sorry to dis your book Sheldon, I really am, but the bottom line is, your money can be better spent somewhere else.
26 of 28 found the following review helpful:
 Accurate for today?Mar 04, 2002
By Brian Devinney
This book gives you a lot of information and some pitfalls to avoid. Perhaps the best piece of advice it gave was regarding the Social Security number was that the first three digits relates to the state in which you "entered" the Social Security system and the second two digits relates to a certain year (or years). It helps you avoid the pitfalls of being "caught" should someone have access to the necessary info.However, what this book does not take into account is the advances in technology in terms of linking birth and death certificates in order to cut down on such things. The book offers suggestions which would take quite a bit of legwork and involve more people than necessary should you think about attempting such a feat.
17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 Accurate & Funny TooMar 31, 1999
I found the information in this book to be accurate, original and useful. Though one must be warned there are no simple answers. Following the advice in this book will require a little effort on the part of the reader. In these matters, you just won't have it handed to you on a silver platter, but Charrett will definitely show you how to go out and build yourself from the ground up. The man is also very funny, which was a pleasant surprise. Even if the reader decides to "stay in the rat race," the book is worth it's price in levity. A good read.
29 of 32 found the following review helpful:
VERY good!Mar 14, 2003
By Detra Fitch
Many "Identity changing books" use outdated methods that no longer work in today's computer driven society. They also don't seem to tell you the rest of the identity story... this book uses up to date information and exposes MANY secrets, pit falls, and faulty information that other books don't touch. So you know how to get an Alternate ID? Great, do you know the other stuff that sends up red flags to companies when you present this ID? Mr. Charrett does! AND he tells you what those flags are and how to avoid them. He walks you through it, he adds the "trivia" to "flesh out" your alternate ID that many people forget. Sheldon's obviously "been there, done that"... of course, who knows who he was when he did? This is an EXCELLENT ID resource! One that could be very valuable in light of all the Gov intrusions into our Constitutionally protected privacy rights.
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