I have been very careful with my SSN for many years. My bank has to have it, as does my CPA. My former employer has it, but I work for myself now.

I went to a Doctors office and they insisted they get my SSN. So I put down 555-12-5432 and that made the lady at the desk happy.

I have two credit cards. One for personal use, and one for my business. Same company, USAA and I have been a USAA member since I moved away from home. No doubt they got my SSN long long ago. They are a bank, so I feel safe with their security.

For my company, new accounts get only my TIN and no SSN.

USAA has some amazing fraud sniffing tech. I am the treasurer for our PCA region, and I "get" to pay for the Christmas dinner, and then write a check to USAA to pay off that charge. A charge over a grand more more than the cost of my brand new 1973 VW Superbetle sailed right through. I was at a liquor store in Eureka Springs, AR and bought a 6 pack. I got a text to approve or deny that charge. Approved, I got my beer.

No way in heck I would mail my original SS card for anyone. Not gonna happen.

My scammer experience today, selling a camper shell on FB.
I've has 2 recent scammers both named Elvira lol

Here's how it works: The scammer sends you a message letting you know they're interested in buying your item. They may message you a phone number and ask you to text them.
Then they'll say they're hesitant to proceed because they've heard about fake online listings. They want to verify you're a real person and in order to confirm your post is legitimate, they'll send you a six-digit Google Voice verification code.

If your post is real, send me the code, then I'll call, one scammer texted.

By sending back that code, the FTC says what you're really doing is helping the scammer set up a Google Voice number linked to your phone number.

So, what's the harm? The scammer might use that number to rip off other people and conceal their identity. Sometimes these scammers are after a Google Voice verification code and other information about you. If they get enough of your information, they could pretend to be you to access your accounts or open new accounts in your name, according to the FTC website.

Fortunately, Google has an easy process for reclaiming your number if you fall victim.

This is a multi-step scam, said Caleb Barlow, a cyber-security consultant in Newburyport. The [scammer is] now going to use that voice account to either make robocalls or purport a fraud to someone else, maybe a phishing scheme. What's so unique about this is that you're just one link in the chain of building this overall fraud.

Two points to remember when selling something on Facebook Marketplace:
Communicate with a potential buyer and complete your sale within Facebook Messenger--there’s no reason to give anyone your phone number
Never respond to a security prompt you didn't first initiate
The fraudsters have just pivoted. They've become more sophisticated. In this case, they're actually leveraging the fact that we trust who we're interacting with on Facebook more to purport a crime, Barlow said.
https://www.boston25news.com/news/lo...KOXUFITD6X5LQ/

Did you call the number on the letter or the number on the back of your card?

I logged into my account on the Barclays site and did a chat. No number on the letter.

I haven't been asked to provide all that info. AFAIK no one here has either. Just wondering if your computer has been hacked. I'd still call the number on the back of the card.

Did the chat person give a reason for needing all that info?