Feb
8
I heard on the news that your identity can be used and there is somekind of shadow record for the person using your identity. Apparently it’s nearly impossible for a consumer to find out who and how their identity has been used. Only credit companies, I think, and the gov. have access to ALL the files associated with a certain social security number. I think that they said that it would be an invasion of privacy for you to see the other person’s records EVEN if it is on your social security number. CRAZY Huh?! it’s true too! (*_*)
Anyone know the details?
Oh yeah, apparently it CAN affect your credit score, and your employment opportunities. How unfair is that?!
Btw, I do think this question belongs under immigration just because of the number of illegal immigrants using stolen social security numbers.
Actually a social securtity number does NOT belong to you, it is issued to you, then to someone else when you die or become an expatriot. It IS considered an invasion of privacy to see the other person’s info.
giraffebasse…I guess your eyes aren’t working so well. Maybe you’re straining them too much? My question was about how you feel towards not being allowed full access to your s.s.n.’s history even when it defines your economic life. Well what do you think? (I think I broke it down into terms even someone who is having a hard time reading can understand)
nasonguy: WOW, I posted my answer as to why this is under immigration like 3 HOURS ago! and yet you didn’t read it. I think someone is just skimming the questions and not providing well thought out answers! *looking your way* (^_^)
NED
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6 Responses to “How scary is this? It makes me kinda mad too, at everyone involved.?”
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MATHEW
You can obtain anything the government has in the way of a file on yourself using the Freedom of Information Act. As for a credit bureau report, they are private companies and their files are their own, even if they are personal information about you. If you had some proprietary information about them you could not be force to divulge it, either.
Investigative reports, something these companies have done for decades, are very detailed profiles wherein your neighbors and employers have been interviewed in person and asked about your character. These are usually conducted for employment or large insurance policy investigations. The information obtained is private and it is doubtful a court would order personal property such as these reports made public without some extraordinary cause.
ANTOINE
Mine was stolen too but after 3-4 years of letters and phone calls I finally proved everything was false! You could guess how I felt about it when I found out it was from some wetback that was using it just to stay in the country!
JESS
That’s disgusting. Identity Theft is too common and it can really ruin a persons life. It disgusts me that the offender is protected more than the victim. Information is usually held back to protect the innocent, not the guilty. Those guilty of identity theft need to know that there are crazy punishments.
KARL
identity theft happens al the time and yes there are more protections provided by the law for criminals than for ordinary citizens.
on the other hand i think that policy is fair enough. waht if a criminal complains that his identity was stolen by you (but it isnt true) and he wants to look at your data. isnt that a violation of your privacy. the policy might be unfair for victims of identity theft but it provides protection to more people.
BLAIR
It’s very scary… *hides under blankets*
BOYD
Why is this in the immigration question bracket?