I first received my SS# from my parents during my early teens and never gave much thought to identity security until I noticed one of my parents using my SS# in various ways.
2007-01-08 09:14:59 · 12 answers · asked by smthnfsmsrt 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
May or may not be a problem. You say various issues.... Well, for them to claim you on their taxes, they may need your SSN if you are also working. (Don't know - I've never claimed a dependent)
I have some stock investments that I have issues a TOD order on. What that means is when I die, the account is automatically transfered to the person or persons I select. For that to be setup, I need that person's SSN. This I know for a fact because that was the setup process - whether it should have been or whether it was legally required is a totally different question.
Some states use SSN numbers for driver's licenses (think auto insurance where you may be covered under their policy). Many colleges use them as student ID numbers.
So it may be a case that something they are doing legitimately needs your SSN not because its actually needed per say, but because whatever there doing was poorly designed to require it when there is no good reason or requirement to do so.
On the other hand, they may be opening credit card accounts in your name.
You could just ask them.
2007-01-08 09:38:24 · answer #1 · answered by Justin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes when a daddy loves a mommy very very much, he will gamble their savings away in an attempt to finance the high living standards that they foolishly indulged in without the ability to pay for it. When the daddy's credit cards are maxed out and the savings are drained, he will take the baby's college account and gamble it away playing craps or sometimes video poker if from rural America.
When the daddy loses all the money he will use the baby's SSN to get more lines of credit.
2007-01-08 17:21:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer !im serious!if ur parent has used ur number irresponsibly,it can damage ur credit.how would u like to be refused a school loan because of something ur parents did?go to a credit counselor,pull ur file and see what they did exactly-if its very bad ,u will have to take legal steps to dissociate urself from their credit mistakes-u do want to buy a house someday,and a car,or rent an apartment?u could be refused because of adverse credit histiory ur not even responsible for!tell ur parents theres a word for using someone elses soc.withoiut their permission: IDENTITY THEFT.its illegal,and if they really messed ur credit up,and they dont try to straighten out the record and make it right,remind them u could take them to court !!!!!!!
2007-01-08 17:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by Lyn K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure they don't have credit cards in your name, or their name with your social, and or other items. The only reason a parent should be able to use your ssn is to place you on their insurance or for tax purposes, and for some form of identification, but nothing else.
2007-01-08 17:23:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are problably using your SS# for credit issues. Its illegal and they could go to jail. There is a goverment website that give you a free credit report annually. You can even see it instantly and it cost you nothing. www.annualcreditreport.com see what they have done with ur credit if its bad talk to them if its good (they might have improved ur credit) then be cool about it.
2007-01-08 17:22:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may be FRAUD, especally if they are using it to obtain credit.
I would confront them. They could ruin your credit. You must put a stop to this. You can call the Social Security Administration and they can put a password on your account info. Just explain to them what is going on.
2007-01-08 17:21:23 · answer #6 · answered by ladyparadise777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shame on your parents! That's illegal! I know a guy who's dad used his SSN to get credit cards. Long story short, the dad messed up his son's credit because he didn't pay the bills!
2007-01-08 17:31:43 · answer #7 · answered by wolfsong1111 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...they should not be using YOUR SS# for anything ...other than things that pertain specifically to you.
2007-01-08 17:26:09 · answer #8 · answered by kissmybum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. That is identity theft and they could be prosecuted for it.
2007-01-08 17:17:18 · answer #9 · answered by Pitchow! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no no no.. it is not normal. That is fraudelent use of your SS#
2007-01-08 17:18:04 · answer #10 · answered by Bobbie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋