Hi, with all the trouble private 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? This is just for those companys that ask for it for non legal reasons (identification)
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You sure about that?
It's never a good idea to lie as part of a business transaction. If you think they don't have a legal reason for asking, why not just refuse to give them your SSAN?
Rick, I would think that even giving a wrong number would result in you unknowingly providing them with someone's real number...I do not know under what circumstances you are speaking of, but I would venture to say that giving a wrong number would not be a good or right thing to do...If you really have an issue with giving your SSN ask if there is someother identifier that will suffice...
Check out the SSN FAQ at:
especially the two sections "Dealing with Government Organizations" and "How to deal with private (non-government) entities when they ask for your SSN".
-Mark Bole
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