Sounds like our Social Security Card; "official verification" of our
Social Security Account Number.
From: "knarftheriault"
Social INsurance card.
I don't know what the American equivalent would be but every working
Canadian needs one. It's for tax purposes, receiving federal
government benefits, pretty much all dealings with the federal
government.
The physical card doesn't mean that much; it's not that it's a
required ID card or anything. I got one when I got my first part time
job some 40 years ago. I lost it about 35 years ago and never got it
replaced. It's the number that's important. Mine's memorized; I just
spout it when I deal with the feds in person or on the phone and it's
all good.
Cheers, frank
--- Original Message ---
From: Stan Halpin <s...@stans-photography.info>
Sent: January 12,2012 1/12/12
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net>
Subject:Re: OT Magnetic strip sand scanning
Is a SIN card like a get-out-of-jail-free card? You Canadians are so
organized!
I can't imagine how scanning could affect the mag strips. If you are
really worried, try it with a seldom-used credit card and see what
happens.
stan
On Jan 12, 2012, at 6:08 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
I have tried to search this but not much out there.
I want to scan my important cards, like my birth certificate, my
SIN card, health card etc. Some have magnetic strip others do not,
will the action of scanning damage the strips in any way. Using as
back up evidence in case of theft etc.
Dave
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