Just got a note in the mail for license info
Why are they asking for my social security number?
Have they got a shortage to dish out to illegal immigrants
or is this only required for those who are providing a service for
money?
I really dislike the idea of giving out this personal information to
non
government employees. Also why are they asking for tel numbers
and E mail addreses are they selling these lists to businesses for
money?
Am I going to now be flooded with solicitations from businesses to the

same level I get charity requests.
Note that they are also taking down
credit card numbers to make it easy for identity theft
I am beginning to think that what I have got in the mail is
a scam and not a wise thing to fill out
as I have no idea as to the security of the information. and to
who really sent it to me . Could be another PAYPAL scam !
Art

I would take it to where ever you took your test or an elmer and show it to
them. See what they say..
Joe

"art" wrote in message
oups.com...
Just got a note in the mail for license info
Why are they asking for my social security number?
Have they got a shortage to dish out to illegal immigrants
or is this only required for those who are providing a service for
money?
I really dislike the idea of giving out this personal information to
non
government employees. Also why are they asking for tel numbers
and E mail addreses are they selling these lists to businesses for
money?
Am I going to now be flooded with solicitations from businesses to the

same level I get charity requests.
Note that they are also taking down
credit card numbers to make it easy for identity theft
I am beginning to think that what I have got in the mail is
a scam and not a wise thing to fill out
as I have no idea as to the security of the information. and to
who really sent it to me . Could be another PAYPAL scam !
Art

(art) wrote in
oups.com:

Just got a note in the mail for license info

Note from whom?

Why are they asking for my social security number?

Who are they?

--
Bert Hyman | St. Paul, MN |

Someone queried
Why are they asking for my social security number?

The number is issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration,
an agency of the federal government. Its primary purposes are to track
individuals' Social Security benefits, and to track individuals for taxation
purposes. In recent years the SSN has become a de facto national
identification number.

Nuff sed ??

Caveat Lector wrote:
In recent years the SSN has become a de facto national
identification number.

Strange - mine says:
"FOR SOCIAL SECURITY PURPOSES - NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION"

Reminds me of a T-Shirt: "I'm from the government.
I'm here to help you."
--
73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

I said de facto.
Certainly SSN was not intended for ID - but try and get a driver license,
Ham license, or bank account without giving your SSN.

"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
. com...
Caveat Lector wrote:
In recent years the SSN has become a de facto national identification
number.

Strange - mine says:
"FOR SOCIAL SECURITY PURPOSES - NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION"

Reminds me of a T-Shirt: "I'm from the government.
I'm here to help you."
--
73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

Caveat Lector wrote:
I said de facto.
Certainly SSN was not intended for ID - but try and get a driver license,
Ham license, or bank account without giving your SSN.

Some states will issue your SSN as your driver's
license number.
--
73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

art wrote:
Just got a note in the mail for license info
Why are they asking for my social security number?
Have they got a shortage to dish out to illegal immigrants
or is this only required for those who are providing a service for
money?
I really dislike the idea of giving out this personal information to
non
government employees. Also why are they asking for tel numbers
and E mail addreses are they selling these lists to businesses for
money?
Am I going to now be flooded with solicitations from businesses to the

same level I get charity requests.
Note that they are also taking down
credit card numbers to make it easy for identity theft
I am beginning to think that what I have got in the mail is
a scam and not a wise thing to fill out
as I have no idea as to the security of the information. and to
who really sent it to me . Could be another PAYPAL scam !
Art

Was it a solicitation to renew your license through a VEC? If so,
don't do it; go online to the FCC site and renew for free in just a few
minutes. License renewal does seem to require your SSN, though.

If it was just a random request for info, why give it any more thought
than you would any other junque mail? If they provided a post-paid
return envelope, either (1) fill out the info with whatever you want
(names like Donald Duck, and SSNs with too many or too few random
digits work well), or (2) stuff it with all the other junque mail you
have handy and drop it in a mail box (or both 1 and 2).

Cheers,
Tom

K7ITM wrote:
... SSNs with too many or too few random digits work well)

Or even the correct number of digits - 987-65-4321
comes to mind. :-)
--
73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com