I too have fretted over the open way that the SSDI is available , but I
recently just read that the reason that it is so readily available is so
that any employer or credit association and other persons is so that they
can readily find the record. Sorry I do not remember where I found it nor
some of the details. But I find that I must agree
Love, Light, Rainbows and Blessings
Sandra Tyler Duncan
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] What is a Social Security Number?
Steve,
You raise an interesting point. I have no idea if using SSNs for
genealogical purposes is illegal. (Although I do record SSNs, I never
publish those in
a report.) However, have you ever tried to obtain a "free credit report"
as
is now available online as required by Federal law? The websites I've
seen
plainly ask for your SSN for "identification purposes." That is illegal.
I
find it ironic that the Congress passed a law prohibiting states from
using
SSNs on drivers licenses, but refuses to address the blatant misuse of
SSNs by
retail companies and credit bureaus. Once a thief has your SSN, all
kinds
of problems can arise.
Jon Raymond
St Paul Park, MN
Web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~raymond/
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