There are Social Security numbers EVERYWHERE.

[Robb]

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

[oneighty]

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]

4. My card that I got at age 11 even says

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 :)

[oneighty]

6. Mine too. SoCalDem

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

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[RUMMYisFROSTED]

7. Things have changed since 1872.

"Why, you little shit.."

:hide:

[China_cat]

2. I'm processing about 500 of them

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

[Blue Diadem]

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.

[JuniperLea]

5. I had to give mine to the dentist this morning...

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

[Cleita]

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.

[Marie26]

9. One word: RFID. nt

[fishnfla]

10. SSN#'s =Soylent Green

they are people.people