There are Social Security numbers EVERYWHERE.

Robb

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Thu Mar-30-06 07:59 PM
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There are Social Security numbers EVERYWHERE.

I was doing some work online at the county clerk's office's website. Holy cow, I had no idea ... :wow:

I knew they were pretty much out there, but I didn't realize how often. Every other document filed, whether a judgement or a lien or a real estate tranfer, SS#'s all over the place. None of them redacted, which would've been a good idea.

Identity theft isn't just for the clever. I would expect more arrests, though, as the dumber criminals find out what's out there. Investigators can claim progress! :D

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oneighty

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Thu Mar-30-06 08:05 PM
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1. Impossible

The government assured me years ago that the SS number would never be used for other than social security.

Not for identification.

SARCASM

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SoCalDem

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Thu Mar-30-06 08:24 PM
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4. My card that I got at age 11 even says

Edited on Thu Mar-30-06 08:25 PM by SoCalDem

NOT TO BE USED FOR PURPOSES OF IDENTIFICATION

which is a good thing, since I don't look anything like I did at age 11 :)

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oneighty

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Thu Mar-30-06 11:41 PM
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6. Mine too. SoCalDem

How it is that I have not lost my original SS Card is beyond me.

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RUMMYisFROSTED

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Thu Mar-30-06 11:47 PM
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7. Things have changed since 1872.

"Why, you little shit.."

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China_cat

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Thu Mar-30-06 08:20 PM
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2. I'm processing about 500 of them

right now. It's a good thing I'm honest.

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Blue Diadem

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Thu Mar-30-06 08:24 PM
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3. SOS Blackwell from Ohio had them on the state website

apparently for people who had some type of loan or something. That created a big stink a few weeks ago. He's finally agreed to remove the SS numbers but I think it took a court case to "encourage" him.

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JuniperLea

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Thu Mar-30-06 08:38 PM
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5. I had to give mine to the dentist this morning...

My dental insurance uses it as a member identification. Met Freaking Life!

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Cleita

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Fri Mar-31-06 12:17 AM
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8. Those of us on medicare and medicaid have to give them

to our doctors and other health care professionals because our account is our SS #. So there is no privacy really. I don't know why HS wants ID cards as well. SS#'s are already used to track us all over the place.

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Marie26

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Fri Mar-31-06 12:19 AM
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9. One word: RFID. nt

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fishnfla

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Fri Mar-31-06 12:23 AM
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10. SSN#'s =Soylent Green

they are people.people

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