> > Recently, I received 3 spams sent to the unique email address I gave
> > Ameritrade.  I called them to ask about it and after "investigating",
> > they concluded they don't give out their data to anyone and have no
> > idea how it happened.  I said I wanted to close my account and wanted
> > the transfer out fees waived, which they agreed to.  I suggest anyone
> > who is concerned about this problem and wants to close their account,
> > ask for the transfer out fee to be waived and feel free to say they did
> > that for me!  My account is in the process of being transferred out
> > now, but just today I received more spam to my unique Ameritrade email
> > address.  Also, a friend of mine, who also uses unique email addresses
> > for every company he does business with, has been receiving several
> > spams to his Ameritrade address.  Sounds they they have a problem
> > keeping their data secure.

> Possibly an inside job. Too bad corporate types are too boneheaded to
> realize it.