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Reply to post: Who the hell uses SSNs as proof of ID?

Imagine things are bad enough that you need a payday loan. Then imagine flaws in systems of loan lead generators leave your records in the open... for years

Conor Turton

Who the hell uses SSNs as proof of ID?

This is why using someone's social security number on an application as absolute proof of identity is stupid beyond belief.

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