Charles Malone recently renewed his card membership
at DiscountMania. The card has an annual $40 fee, but Charles believes that it
pays for itself because he receives good prices on electronics, contact lenses,
and even tires for his car. Shortly after renewing the card, Charles began
receiving calls from collection agencies claiming that he owed money. With the
help of others, he learned that another Charles Malone also owned a
DiscountMania card, and wrote checks with insufficient bank funds when making
purchases. DiscountMania had linked Charles’ personal information with the
other Charles Malone’s personal information. Charles experienced:.
A. Buyer myopia
B. Database fraud
C. Information trafficking
D. Identity theft