are social security number supposed to be public records?
I just looked myself up and now im freaking out because anyone can get it. I was trying to find someone else's but didn't.
is this right? i feel violated. i never though my social was that easy to get to.
what can i do?
2007-11-15 15:12:29 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
it was the county clerk. i just typed in the county i live in and after that pulic records search.
i was trying to search my relatives to see if this was a common thing. i wouldnt steal someone's number but im afraid of someone taking mine.
2007-11-15 15:22:49 · update #1
go to page 8 in this document. i just found it. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06586t.pdf
2007-11-15 15:35:47 · update #2
Social Security Numbers are protected under several privacy laws. I would go after whoever posted your number.
Why were you looking for someone else's SSN? That's a violation of federal law, too....unless you had their permission.
2007-11-15 15:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by Brandon W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now you know why identity theft is the Number One crime in America. That plus most people are never caught; if they are caught, they seldom do any time. If they do any time, it is usually very minor. Hey, a lot of people would do a short jail stint for a couple million bucks!
Most of this is caused (in my opinion) by the Government. E.g., my medicine from the VA comes with my full name on the packaging and the last 2 parts of my social security number printed right on the address label!
By all means complain, then try to find some one who will care, and see if they can make any changes.
2007-11-15 23:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO,if it's listed in public records;you can have it abreviatted;or replaced with another ID number.It's the main way identity theft takes place.
2007-11-15 23:20:04 · answer #3 · answered by gary s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if some one secure their data from people then why they need security codes it's basically simple security is security for your life so this is not a public thing
2007-11-15 23:17:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
where did you find y ours like what did you put in the search bar I wanna see if mine comes up...
i thought they were supposed to be private
2007-11-15 23:16:24 · answer #5 · answered by WiseGal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can complain, for all the good it will do you.
2007-11-15 23:16:39 · answer #6 · answered by sway 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋