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But if you deliberately leak your credit card details, it may be harder to get your funds back if random payments show up on your statement.

A middle-man is necessary! brb (making business plan and YC summer 2016 application).

Don't worry. The government already has all your information.

This is true. They are already collecting all your data in one place so it'll be easier on China or whoever gets your data next. The government is on it guys. No worries.

They don't pay for it. That's why they're "criminals". As opposed to the ones that buy it.

Either way, your privacy is dead, unless you can find a way to not have your home address on your account. I use a UPS box for everything... Except home utilities and Internet / cable.

I thought the entire reason behind most of these types of attacks was to get information that has value to someone else (other criminals).

I use my PO Box for everything but my phone, gas, electric, and Internet providers obviously have (need) my home address.

Your utility companies have yours as well.