clipped from: www.youridentitysafe.com   
Did you hear about the woman who stole an identity to get a job at Equifax?
Now why would somebody do that?

My best guess is she was able to get access to the 'mother lode' of identity information. Like social security numbers, birthdates, credit card accounts, current address, past addresses and any accounts you have that are open or closed. This info is immediately sold all over the world - not once, but over and over.