There is no reason to give them your SS number. It is a security risk and these days you should be very careful who you give it to. Also do not ever repeat it out loud, you do not know who is listening.
If they need a number of the same number of digits have them use your phone number with area code. Just tell them that according to security experts the use of SS numbers is incurs the risk of identity theft and the Office Of Homeland Security has issued warnings about giving out private info that could lead to ID theft. Also be aware that people standing in line behind you when you are making credit card purchases are taking photos of peoples cards and then using their numbers. This has already happened at outdoor gas pumps and stores. Best to cover your card and only swipe it yourself through a machine. Or pay in cash. Garnet On Wed, 2004-12-01 at 10:21, Teri Johnston wrote: > At 10:35 AM 12/1/2004 -0500, you wrote: > > >Does anyone have any clever ideas on how to remain invisible to the medical > >powers that be? I have not spoken to this doctor's office yet. Yet I would > >like to remain off medical databases. I will pay in cash. Should I lie about > >my name and SS number? > > > I use my real name but a fake S.S. and pay in cash at my doctor's office in > the hopes of avoiding this. Just be sure to write down the number you use > as if you are sent out for tests you want the same number. > > Teri > Fireside Welsh Springer Spaniels > www.welshspringers.com > Fastrack® Distributor > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.290 / Virus Database: 265.4.4 - Release Date: 11/30/2004 > > > -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com Silver List archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com OT Archive: http://escribe.com/health/silverofftopiclist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com>
