I wonder if the FTC Chairman had a hard time cleaning up his bad credit: http://archives.seattletimes.nwsour...?slug=iden&date=20000316&query=identity+theft "Pitofsky acknowledged that his case was handled quickly and easily, unlike some victims who struggle for years to repair the havoc wrought on their credit records, and often battle to get mortgages, loans or even jobs while they do so." SK