Alphanumeric serial number ends in my Name
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understandinguncertainty.org was produced by the Winton programme for the public understanding of risk based in the Statistical Laboratory in the University of Cambridge. The aim was to help improve the way that uncertainty and risk are discussed in society, and show how probability and statistics can be both useful and entertaining.
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About 4 months ago I purchased a standard replacement 2TB internal hard disk drive for a spare PC. This drive failed suddenly and completely a few days ago. Wanting to claim on the 12 months warranty offered by the computer store I noted down the 12 character alphanumeric serial number and was surprised to find the last 5 characters were.... PAULJ. My name is Paul Jxxxxxx. Now I wonder whether some three-letter organization wanted me to have that particular drive in my PC?
Date submitted:Sun, 22 Mar 2015 06:58:04 +0000Coincidence ID:8048
