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Modern Identity Changer: How To Create And Use A New Identity For Privacy And Personal Freedom

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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. . .

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

I found this book to be a refreshing take on a much rehashed subject. I would recommend it to anybody considering serious study of ID change or privacy in general.

The author seemed quite knowledgeable and had a knack for digging up new loopholes and uncovering new twists and pitfalls.

In general, an excellent book.

Frank N. Guppy

Out of date. Will land you in jail. Impractical. If you want to forge an identity this book will tell you to do so without telling you how. Check out Bulletproof Privacy if you want privacy.

I didn't buy this book here, but I have read it.
It's good for fun reading, but I strongly recomend you not to take this seriosly. The author just doesn't know much about the subject he's writing. Using a "dead infant" strategy is way off for two reasons - 1 - now more and more states are making crosslinks between their birth and death certificates - 2 - you never know who else has assumed the identity of that infant, do you want to share it with a serial killer?
The only working strategy today is finding dead parents and filling for a "delaid birth record" assuming to be their unregistred child ( lots of people are not registred propersly and don't have a BC, mostly due to some religios believes ).

Dear Amazon:

I bought and read the book "The Modern Identity Changer," which you offer for sale. Not only did it live up to its title, providing invaluable tips on changing one's identity, but Sheldon Charrett also wrote quite eloquently about the trend of disintegrating privacy in our country. I was literally moved by the book. I do not usually write letters of accolade or make recommendations, but this book's quality compels me to do so. I'm surprised Simon & Schuster hasn't signed this guy yet! We could certainly use more refreshing views like this one in our mainstream literature.

Kudos to Amazon.com for carrying this book!

J. C. McCallister, Esq. Los Angeles