I bought something from Canada---they asked me for my social security

[AntMan530]

I just bought some stuff from

www.sportrack.com (not www.sportsrack.com)

they asked me for my social security number. Is this standard?


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[Looney]

No, not in Canada... we almost NEVER EVER ask for that.

 

[Hammer]

LOL

 

[Bootprint]

Nope.

Only Employers and maybe Banks really should be asking for that information.

 

[orakle]

alarm bells should be ringing. I live in canada and the only people who can ask you for your social insurance number (canadian SSN) is pretty much the government, banks and employers (for tax purposes). If you bought some crap online, there is no reason for them to demand your SSN.

 

[Mandos]

Strange

 

[TitanDiddly]

The land of race car ya-yas
The land where you can't change lanes
The land where large fuzzy dice
Still hang proudly
Like [NWS]
From rear-view mirrors

 

[LeetViet]

Only from employers in my experience...

 

[TwinkleToes77]

ACTUALLY, I deal with customs on a regular basis (daily) with shipping to the states. And in order to get it through customs as a Sale, not a gift, it's required that you provide a federal Tax id# or a SSN if you are an individual on the receiving end.

I'll see if maybe i can find a link for you to verify it. But This started October 1, 2004.

One of our Custom Brokers we use. Field 1, last line.

 

[AntMan530]

Originally posted by: TwinkleToes77
ACTUALLY, I deal with customs on a regular basis (daily) with shipping to the states. And in order to get it through customs as a Sale, not a gift, it's required that you provide a federal Tax id# or a SSN if you are an individual on the receiving end.

I'll see if maybe i can find a link for you to verify it. But This started October 1, 2004.

One of our Custom Brokers we use. Field 1, last line.

I called up my credit card company and they confirmed that different companies have different polices, so it wouldnt be unsual if they requested my social security number to verify my credit card.


TwinkleToes77, thanks for the link. That was very informative. Ill feel a little bit better when I order my stuff tommorow then.

 

[Shawn]

you got scammed

 

[AntMan530]

yeah i hope i dont get scammed...

 

[CHfan4ever]

Call any agency that protect the customer and make a conplain RIGHT NOW about this compagny.Dont fvuck with that dude.This is a scam.I live in canada and never got asked my social number

 

[CHfan4ever]

Hmm wtf site is down

 

[Cawchy87]

Originally posted by: ifesfor
Call any agency that protect the customer and make a conplain RIGHT NOW about this compagny.Dont fvuck with that dude.This is a scam.I live in canada and never got asked my social number

It is illigal for employers to even ask for it. Only once you get the job, for tax perposes are they allowed to have it.

I smell identity theft.

 

[AntMan530]

my bad

its www.sportrack.com


not www.sportracks.com