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Comment author: beoShaffer 20 September 2014 04:42:22PM 4 points [-]

I just did a tried to do a Fermi calculation on the value of getting a fire-proof, theft resistant document safe, but can't find a good number for the cost of identity theft. Does anyone have one on hand?

Comment author: RichardKennaway 23 September 2014 10:10:52AM 1 point [-]

I don't, but the cases of identity theft I hear about in the news aren't done by entering someone's home to acquire their papers. What scenarios are you intending to defend against with the safe?

Comment author: beoShaffer 23 September 2014 11:44:39PM 0 points [-]

I'm not sure, basically I hear a lot of vague references to it being good to have such a safe, but can't figure out what if anything it is actually important for.