Purchase your paper shredder today because tearing up your junk credit card applications into itty-bitty pieces may not keep identity thieves away, especially if they have some patience and scotch tape.

This guy decided to conduct a little experiment.  He decided to tear up a credit card application into small pieces, tape the application back together, fill out the application and apply for a credit card.  After a few days he received a brand-spanking new credit card! 

Aren't credit card companies wonderful?

[via reddit]

Previously:
Credit for the College Student, How secure is a credit card?