What can someone do if they get a scanned copy of my visa?
I read the answer on this page and I have a similar question about a visa instead of a passport.
Can someone impersonate your identity with only the visa information?
Also, does the answer in the link really make sense? Obtaining credit, etc are not possible without original document. How can one obtain credit with only the scanned copy of a passport?
Best Answer
To your extended question: yes, you can (get credit with scanned copies)
Most credit card issuers in the US are eager to sell you a credit card, and none of them ever meets you in person and sees your documentation. All they ask is your personal info, not even scanned copies. So if someone knows your name, SSN, and address, he can order credit cards in your name (they will come in the mail, so he needs to steal your mail, or add a step with a fake address change).
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