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From: DLB5404@TAMVENUS.BITNET (Daryl Biberdorf)
Newsgroups: comp.society
Subject: more on Social Security Numbers
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Date: 19 Jan 88 08:47:46 GMT
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Does anyone know exactly how 'close-mouthed' the Social Security
Administration is when it comes to information?  I know that after 
writing checks to some stores, they want my SSN when I say I don't 
have a credit card.  I've outright refused a coupla times, but usually
I give it to avoid hassle.  I was under the impression that the SSA wouldn't
give any info about you to anyone but a federal agency.  How correct
is this assumption?

Daryl Biberdorf