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| rickj123456789@yahoo.com 2006-06-29, 1:12 pm |
| Hi, with all the trouble groups have keeping soc sec #s secret and with
them still having no problem asking for them in what situations would
it be legal to give an incorrect #? Since its illegal for them to ask
for any reason other than gov benifits or interest bearing accounts?
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| David E. Ross 2006-06-30, 1:13 pm |
| rickj123456789@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hi, with all the trouble groups have keeping soc sec #s secret and with
> them still having no problem asking for them in what situations would
> it be legal to give an incorrect #? Since its illegal for them to ask
> for any reason other than gov benifits or interest bearing accounts?
>
In California, Civil Code §1798.85 strictly limits the use of SSNs as ID
or account numbers. I just say, "It is against the law for you to ask
that."
Of course, sometimes I'm more polite and ask, "Why do you want my
number?" If they respond, "It's our policy." then I tell them it's
illegal.
Health insurance companies in particular had to reissue ID cards with
new numbers because of this law. Unfortunately, this does not apply to
federal programs such as Medicare. Since I memorized my SSN, I punched
holes in my Medicare card to remove the number.
--
David E. Ross
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| TwistyCreek 2006-06-30, 7:12 pm |
| "David E. Ross" <nobody@nowhere.not> wrote:
> rickj123456789@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> In California, Civil Code §1798.85 strictly limits the use of SSNs as ID
> or account numbers. I just say, "It is against the law for you to ask
> that."
>
This needs to be expanded into a federal law, and then further expanded
to prohibit all forms of record keeping that includes personally
identifying information by either business or government agency.
I'll not hold my breath waiting for it to happen.
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