Sandy as far as I know entering a false SSN on any kind of credit application is considered fraud. Really doesn't have anything to do with the Government.
sandyf Wrote:
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> I have never done any of these but it does not
> sound like in most cases you are using this social
> security number for anything connected with the
> government. If you are not using it for anything
> where the wrong person will be charged on their
> income tax form or to report anything else related
> to your tax record or government dealings I could
> not imagine how it would hurt you. If I were was
> asked for my soc sec number to get a card for a
> restaurant I personally would probably not even
> apply for that in real life but if I gave the
> wrong number and they really checked it and did
> not give me the card, so what? They have no pull
> with the government. For dealing with the airport
> security, which is a government entity, I would be
> more concerned.
> And if I should happen to incorrectly remember my
> soc security number and write it down wrong on one
> of the non government related requests....I doubt
> they are going to prosecute someone or even care
> if you fill out an app with the wrong number. As
> for 00 in the middle..how many people in the
> country even know about that let alone a minimum
> wage employee at a store???