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they want my S.S. and credit card numbers?
I thought no-one should give their S.S. and credit card numbers out. Is this a safe practice? If it is a free credit report, why do they need these?
3 years ago - 8 answers
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free is free so don't give any credit card number and never give your S S number .
by Demetrios
3 years ago
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If you have to give someone a credit card number then it is not free. Make sure to read the fine print before you commit to anything. You can get a free credit report every year from annualcreditreport.com. They will not ask you for a credit card but you will need to provide your social security number to prove your identity.
by Intrinsically Inspired- 3 years ago
NO!!!!!!!!!!!
by Irie 123- 3 years ago
so they can give u the right credit report, just giving them your name wont help them.. and yes be careful to who u give your s.s and credit card number too.
by B.B- 3 years ago
If they are requesting a credit card number then you are not dealing with the FTC site to receive your free credit reports. You are dealing with a scam site. www.annualcreditreport.com Generally to get your credit report you will have to give your SSN. Just be sure you are dealing directly with either the credit bureaus themselves or the FTC site.
by echo- 3 years ago
If they dont hve your ss number then how could they give you a credit report?
by xxxxxxx b- 3 years ago
As a general rule, that is absolutely true. It is not a safe practice. However, if you are trying to get a credit report, I am afraid you will have no choice but to supply at least your Social Security number. You credit records are tied directly to your S.S. #. I am not certain why they would want a credit card number if you are just getting a free report, but it may simply be for identification purposes. Obviously you wouldn't want just anyone who happened to get your S.S. # (like your employer) to access your credit information without your consent. As long as you are sticking with one of the 3 major credit services (I can't recall their names, one of them is Trans-union), you are probably safe. Look for that little padlock icon in the bottom right hand corner of your Internet Explorer window to make sure the information you are entering is secure. Hope that helps!
by Dutch- 3 years ago
They have to verify who you are. Use www.AnnualCreditReport.com They are free (no credit card number or any other payment).
by SexyTrojan- 3 years ago