Apparently, if you do not have an account with Bank of America, but try to cash a check at one of their branches, they require you to provide a fingerprint. After years of denying the practive, they finally admitted to a local newspaper. The bank would not disclose where impressions are stored, how long they are stored or who has access to them. The policy was developed to fight against check fraud, but of course, defenders of privacy are concerned. American Banking Association President Doug Johnson dismissed privacy in the name of protection against identity fraud, saying: "I think some of the privacy concerns are exaggerated to some degree" But critics fear the compilation. a biometric database leaves open the possibility of a breach of particularly dangerous data, putting consumers at an even greater risk of identity theft.
These types of problems are unlikely be resolved anytime soon. in the meantime, perhaps you should consider investing in identity theft protection?