I shouldn't have mentioned mugging because that wasn't really my point - and I usually know better than to provide ammunition for arguing a tangential point! A

I shouldn't have mentioned mugging because that wasn't really my point - and I usually know better than to provide ammunition for arguing a tangential point! Anyway, I was trying to muse that spying and following somebody to their home is a lot of work and carries the risk of being noticed and/or caught on camera, getting attacked by their dog, or at the very least consuming your entire evening. Who knows if the victim is going to drive 10 miles out of town or stay at the bar until 4am. Maybe they'll go to their girlfriends place instead leaving you with a bogus address. Maybe they'll notice you from the bar and wonder what the fuck you're doing following them..? It just seems impractical just to get your address. Whereas getting info from a receipt could be safe & easy and you don't have to get physically close to a victim until you have them on the hook. You could pre filter. You probably don't even need to be at any particular location. Just go through a pile of receipts in the comfort of your own home. But then again what do I know? Maybe it's ridiculously easy to find a mark and then follow them home.