Renting & giving out your SSN/DOB, etc
Feb 10th 2010, 11:05 pm
#31
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Re: Renting & giving out your SSN/DOB, etc
Strong shades of paranoia.
If you are that concerned then don't use credit whatsoever and put a block on your ssn with all three major credit reporting companies.
It would stand to reason that an organization is a higher risk because MORE people have access to your SSN then just one individual.
My daughter doesn't freeze her credit at the bureaus but pays a small fee so that she is notified every time her credit is checked and if a new credit card is applied for and given.
Feb 10th 2010, 11:07 pm
#32
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Re: Renting & giving out your SSN/DOB, etc
Are you going to do a criminal background check on a prospective landlord before giving your information?
I think you are quite naive to believe that.
It can be the other way around you know,
The criminal network has a lot of strands, some of which are those people who look and act legitimate.
It is not hard for a crook, who appears on the face of it, to be a normal landlord or business person but also have criminal connections and from whom information is passed to those who actually commit the ciminmal acts, with the landlord/business person having nothing that leads back to them.
It can be the other way around you know,
The criminal network has a lot of strands, some of which are those people who look and act legitimate.
It is not hard for a crook, who appears on the face of it, to be a normal landlord or business person but also have criminal connections and from whom information is passed to those who actually commit the ciminmal acts, with the landlord/business person having nothing that leads back to them.
Feb 10th 2010, 11:10 pm
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Re: Renting & giving out your SSN/DOB, etc
Its not a phobia missy, its a concern.
But at least we all now know that we shouldn't bother taking your posts with any seriousness, given your dismissive, unhelpful and rather narky replies.
Last edited by Rete; Feb 10th 2010 at 11:13 pm. Reason: You're out of line Sonic. She was helpful. You are the snarky one with a bad attitude.
Feb 10th 2010, 11:11 pm
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Re: Renting & giving out your SSN/DOB, etc
Well I am actually concerned about that to, but I just didn't mention it in my original post.
I think the point here is that private individuals are not bound by any requirements whatsoever, unless they are registered as a business and have a license.
Therefore, if anything does happen, be it through intent or carelessness, the effect is colossal for the victim but there are very little to no consequences for the private person.
I think the point here is that private individuals are not bound by any requirements whatsoever, unless they are registered as a business and have a license.
Therefore, if anything does happen, be it through intent or carelessness, the effect is colossal for the victim but there are very little to no consequences for the private person.
I think you would be less flippant with your comments if you had suffered from identity theft, or knew someone close who did.
It is a shocking and debilitating crime that takes years to unravel, and during this time, the victim's life is not their own.
It is a shocking and debilitating crime that takes years to unravel, and during this time, the victim's life is not their own.
And what do you know of the chances of identity theft happening?
You need to wake up, look around and see what is going on, when you've sobered up that is.
You need to wake up, look around and see what is going on, when you've sobered up that is.
Feb 10th 2010, 11:12 pm
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Re: Renting & giving out your SSN/DOB, etc
Feb 10th 2010, 11:13 pm
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Re: Renting & giving out your SSN/DOB, etc
You're delusional. I wasn't being narky until you lost the plot. I was being pragmatic and realistic. Anyhoodles, I hope somebody nicks your credit information and proves you right. Twat.
Feb 10th 2010, 11:15 pm
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Re: Renting & giving out your SSN/DOB, etc
Feb 10th 2010, 11:16 pm
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Re: Renting & giving out your SSN/DOB, etc
And you do? Yes, I do know of some who has gone through id theft, not once but twice.
So bugger off. You don't need qualifications to call it like you see it and you are paranoid about id theft.
It was not loose and flippant but how I see you and your fear of someone wanting to be you. I gave you a suggestion on how to control your fear and protect your id from theft. But you chose to ignore that gem.
Last edited by Rete; Feb 10th 2010 at 11:18 pm. Reason: BTW you should read Rule #14 ... It's been applied
