Hot Button Topic: Social Security Numbers
October 27, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under debt/credit
I have a big issue. It’s with people that think they need to ask for my social security number. It is such a hot button for me.
One reason this may be such a sensitive topic for me is because a member in our family was a victim of identity theft. Thankfully, it was caught very early before any damage was done. The person committing the crime? An office worker at a doctor’s office. Yes, you heard me correctly.
Come to think of it, this has been an issue for at least 14 years. I remember going into a drug store and writing …read more
