This is terrifying. MSN is reporting the story of Rob Cockerham, a man with a website and a mission - to see just how seriously credit card companies take identity theft precautions.

Frustrated with all those credit card apps he got in the mail, he decided to see just how desperate credit card companies - in this case, JP Morgan Chase & Co. - are for new card holders.

So, he took a credit card application, tore it up into bitty pieces and then Scotch taped it back together. He even changed the address listed on the application AND substitued his cell phone number. He then filled out the form and mailed it away.

Not even a month later, his new credit card arrived - to the new address (which happened to be at his father’s home.) Check out his website for pictures - it’s pretty obvious that any non-blind being would notice this thing was ripped apart and taped back together.

Reminds me of the other reality check experiment over at Zug.com - with their Credit Card Pranks I and II (the gist being that no one EVER checks your signature when you sign for purchases).

Guess it’s time for me to buy a paper shredder.