When filling out applications on web sites they ask for SS number. Am I doing right by just clicking out.
2006-09-25 06:53:27 · 12 answers · asked by steak 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
It's better never to give out your Social Security number unless you have to.
What kind of applications are you filling out?
If it's a bank account, loan or credit card application, they have a right to know your SS#. It helps them to check your credit. If you're not comfortable giving out this information over the Internet, you should fill out and mail the applications or fill them out in person at the lending institution or retailer.
2006-09-25 06:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by sparticle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you're filling out legitimate job applications, and your SS is required, you should be safe. there's far too much liability involved for the company to not take every single precaution possible to prevent identity theft. also, you could try filling in zeroes and then saying you don't have a social security number, but beware-- this could make things tricky when you start receiving paychecks.
2006-09-25 06:55:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if the site is legit they will list a phone# and address where they are,also chech with the BBB first if the info checks out it is real.if a hacker really wants your social they can get it pretty easily but no company will really need it at the beginning of your transaction anyway,fill out the apps and leave the ss blank. check out the company and then give it if YOU think they need it.of course if you are contacting someone like the credit sites to get your credit scores or something of that nature your safe..just dont give it to someone who calls you.
2006-09-25 07:17:29 · answer #3 · answered by fearlessfegundez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER give out your SS number! years ago someone stole my "identity" and today i cant get a house, car, or even a credit card nothing cause someone used my SS number!
2006-09-25 07:02:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it a legitimate site? Do they have a legitimate reason for wanting to know your SS number? Is the site secure?
2006-09-25 06:56:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
as long as you dont submit it you should be okay. unless you have a keylogger on your computer, but a virus scan should determine if you have one or not. i have filled out lots of online applications and they did not ask me for my social security number. i would be more careful if i were you.
2006-09-25 06:57:37 · answer #6 · answered by NAQ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure that it is a secure website. And when doing so move your privacy setting higher to lower ur risk of cookies being collected, in the internet options list
2006-09-25 06:56:15 · answer #7 · answered by CrystalRose 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What kind of applications are you filling out, that will determine if you should give your soc or not.
2006-09-25 06:56:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some will ask just put 000-00-0000 or like the first 3 then 0's
2006-09-25 06:56:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
me personally i would only put my ss # on a site that had https in the address not http. for example http://www.notsecuresite.com
https://www.securesite.com
good luck
2006-09-25 07:06:14 · answer #10 · answered by ian6868 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋