Credit Bureau Changes effective 7/1/02

by closer2fine 13 Replies latest jw friends

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  amac

  Larc,

  For instance, just last night I was activating a cell phone, and despite that the literature with the phone said I could use my SSN or driver's license number, they would not activate without my SSN. They said they needed it to run a credit check before activating a service plan. I went through 3 layers of people before I gave in. They said my only option was to go in person to a service center and provide it there rather than give it over the phone. I needed the phone activated right away so that wasn't an option. Do you know anyway around situations like this?

  Cheers,

  amac
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  Mister Biggs

  I called it and left a prank message. I used an Indian accent!
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  amac

  bttt, need an answer for my SSN dilemna!
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  wasasister

  I deal with insurance issues where I work. Some people are very reluctant to give out their SSN's as a means of identification for insurance claims. Some people have been able to establish an alternative identification number.

  I would think you would be able to do so as well. You might look into this at your state Driver's License office. With proper identification, you should be able to establish a unique number which would positively identify you without revealing your SSN.

  In cases I know of, it was the individual's SSN, except using "999" as the first three numbers.

  Good luck.