2006-07-14 08:52:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
Yes, but I think you have to have a good reason, such as being a victim of domestic violence:
People in all walks of life can be victims of family violence or harassment, abuse or life-endangering situations. If you are a victim of family violence, Social Security may be able to help you.
Public awareness campaigns stress how important it is for victims to develop safety plans that include gathering personal papers and choosing a safe place to go. Sometimes the best way to evade an abuser and reduce the risk of further violence may be to relocate and establish a new identity. Following these changes, it also may be helpful to get a new Social Security number.
Although Social Security does not routinely assign new numbers, we will do so when evidence shows you are being harassed or abused or your life is endangered.
Applying for a new number is a big decision. It may impact your ability to interact with federal and state agencies, employers and others. This is because your financial, medical, employment and other records will be under your former Social Security number and name (if you change your name). If you expect to change your name, we recommend you do so before applying for a new number.
2006-07-14 08:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by bazzmc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is. The best example of how to do this is in a court case of I. David Small in San Diego, CA in 1988. This court case (don't have the exact file) was detailed in a book explaining the legal reason(s) a new social security number can be issued. Ironically, one of the reasons was that the social security number had 666 in it and for "religious" reasons the recipient was able to get a new number.
Be careful though, if you are trying to eliminate one S.S. and start clean, many times the SSA will cross reference the old number with the new, so it may help but will eventually pull up everything.
2006-07-14 09:16:21 · answer #2 · answered by teenriodoll 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but you must have proof that you were a victim of identity theft multiple times not just once. Go to your local social security office for a phamlet called "Identity Theft: What Should I do If I'm a VIctim" this phamlet give you the address and numbers of people you should contact.
Also, you can ask the bureaus to call you before anyone tries to inquire your credit report or tries to open a new account this way you prevent people from accessing your credit worthiness
2006-07-14 10:59:50 · answer #3 · answered by christiansareawesome 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not!!! When a baby is born, they are issued a birth certificate and a social security card. That information stays with them for the rest of their life. If you don't like your social security number, something is wrong. It's just a jumble of numbers :) But to answer your question, no!
2006-07-14 08:57:27 · answer #4 · answered by McKenster7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not legally, no.
If you want a new one, try finding someone who would be similar to your own age who was born in one state, moved to another, and died before applying for social security (you know, died at 4 months old or something). You can then get their birth certificate and apply in their name, because states don't coordinate their birth and death records with each other.
Keep in mind that what i just described is quite illegal, and i provide said information for educational purposes only.
2006-07-14 09:00:06 · answer #5 · answered by extton 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bazzmc had a good answer.
BUT, if your question, which is common, deals with you've been the victim of identity theft, the SSA will not easily change your SSN. So many hoops have to be jumped through, it is not likely to happen. http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10120.pdf
BUT you may be able to freeze your credit and protect yourself in the future.
http://www.consumersunion.org/campaigns//learn_more/003484indiv.html
If someone has used your SSN report it to www.consumer.gov/idtheft
2006-07-17 05:52:47 · answer #6 · answered by Steve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but that mainly happen if someone lost their old one or forgot it. And that mainly happens when someone is a victim of identity theft
2006-07-14 08:56:42 · answer #7 · answered by Double D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Move away and change ur name to John Doe?
2006-07-14 08:55:43 · answer #8 · answered by babies_4_lunch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.
And since this is under "credit", I'm assuming you want one for purpose of evasion. That's a crime.
2006-07-14 08:55:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, you may as well have been tatooted with that # on your forhead cuz you're not gettin another one.
2006-07-14 08:56:00 · answer #10 · answered by Sk8 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋