One way to minimize risk is to put a security freeze on one's credit report.
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0497-credit-freeze-faq...
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0497-credit-freeze-faq...
Still looking for other samples but what is incredible is that they want me to send them a copy of my Social Security Card.
They have to find a better solution to verifying identities.