Do you give out your social security #?

TallBill

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One of my teachers was just preaching to not give out the #, even for credit applications.

I always put mine on there, I can't imagine not.
 

Savij

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It's required on credit apps. Your teacher is a hippie without credit.
 

TallBill

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Originally posted by: Savij
It's required on credit apps. Your teacher is a hippie without credit.

That's what I was thinking, hence the post here.
 

waffleironhead

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Love for the paranoia! Ill supply it for credit applications, but I remember the application for blockbuster video had a space for your ss. They now think my ss is 123-45-6789.
 

mugs

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Yes.

My SSN is nought - nought - nought - nought - nought - nought - nought - nought - two

Damn Roosevelt.
 

ObiDon

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Originally posted by: mugs
Yes.

My SSN is nought - nought - nought - nought - nought - nought - nought - nought - two

Damn Roosevelt.
eeeeeeeexcellent!
 
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I only give out my information to credible people, like the prince of Nigeria or the white van Viagra salesman.
 

Canai

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I usually do, but only to large corporations that are likely to be hacked and have my info compromised.
 

Agentbolt

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I do. There's nothing you can really do with it without a driver's license # as well. "Oh no, somebody called Cox and checked the balance on my cable bill, noooooo!!!!"
 

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If I recall - and correct me if I'm wrong - that credit companies did not require your social security number until the Patriot Act.

Since then, it is now a mandatory part of all credit applications (as well as multiple other documents).

Regardless, it's good to be cautious with it, as anyone with it and some basic information about you can do a bit of damage on your identity.