I own a house. For the last 13 years, I get offers in the mail
to refinance. I get 2 or 3 a month. They go right in the circular
file.

Most of them have my SSN on them. It's public record.



>>"would refuse to give it "
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>>Why? It's public record.
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>Not really. Its an identification number used by the government to identify you for financial transactions that the government has a vested interest in, such as your pay, interest earned on your bank account, your social security status, etc.
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>One of the key methods of identity theft involves using someone else's social security number.
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>Regards,