Then the clerk took him to the other side of security, hoping that someone might be awaiting him in the baggage claim.

NEWYORKER: Salvatore Scibona

By contrast, identity theft or accidental confusion involving public records (whenever a clerk in a district court mistypes a social-security number, say) can lead to more devastating mix-ups.

ECONOMIST: Identity theft

One day, using NFC or RFID tags, verified shoppers should be able to unlock security tags with their phones and walk out with their items, without ever talking to a clerk.

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