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by mistermumble 3415 days ago
I created my yahoo account many years ago, using my real first name and lastname, and using my real birthday.

Now I know better, and never use any of my real information in my online accounts. Meaning not just birthday, but also a fake name for my first pet, for my first teacher, for my favorite food, and other challenge questions. Just in case.

The only problem is that some online services send me a Happy Birthday message on my fake birthday, which can be a surprise in my inbox.