Choicepoint is one of the largest data aggregators and resellers in the country. It compiles, stores, and sells information about virtually every U.S. adult. Its customers include employers, debt collectors, loan officers, media organizations, law offices, law enforcement, among others. The identity thieves who obtained ChoicePoint accounts through the establishment of fake businesses had the information equivalent of the key to Fort Knox. With their online access to ChoicePoint’s data files, they were able to obtain all the personal information they needed – including Social Security numbers and date of birth – to successfully commit identity theft.