But precious resources would be freed that could be spent elsewhere, for instance in cracking down on the use of multiple identities to commit welfare and credit-card fraud.
ECONOMIST: Counter-terrorism
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But they're of little use in sifting multiple databases--what if the customer has a second card with a different company?
FORBES: Cyber-Sleuths
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One allows users to tie multiple accounts to one card, and lets buyers choose the account they want to use with the push of a button.