Comments on: is it common for credit card companies to call you to verify your social security number? http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/is-it-common-for-credit-card-companies-to-call-you-to-verify-your-social-security-number.htm Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:59:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: justme http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/is-it-common-for-credit-card-companies-to-call-you-to-verify-your-social-security-number.htm/comment-page-1#comment-920 justme Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:52:51 +0000 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/is-it-common-for-credit-card-companies-to-call-you-to-verify-your-social-security-number.htm#comment-920 You should phone Citigroup directly, and ask if this is normal procedure. If not, ask them to put a stop on the card immediately, and issue you with a new card and pin number. You should also contact the police, and report the incident. You should phone Citigroup directly, and ask if this is normal procedure. If not, ask them to put a stop on the card immediately, and issue you with a new card and pin number. You should also contact the police, and report the incident.

]]> By: Medi88 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/is-it-common-for-credit-card-companies-to-call-you-to-verify-your-social-security-number.htm/comment-page-1#comment-921 Medi88 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:52:51 +0000 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/is-it-common-for-credit-card-companies-to-call-you-to-verify-your-social-security-number.htm#comment-921 duh,,,, they ask me to verify my gender. duh,,,, they ask me to verify my gender.

]]> By: adl_tx http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/is-it-common-for-credit-card-companies-to-call-you-to-verify-your-social-security-number.htm/comment-page-1#comment-922 adl_tx Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:52:51 +0000 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/is-it-common-for-credit-card-companies-to-call-you-to-verify-your-social-security-number.htm#comment-922 Yes, it is. It is probably a scam trying to get it so they can bilk you and then ruin your credit rating. If you have a credit card, call the customer service number on the back about this. I also suggest you contact your local bank to see what they can do. - - - - Yes, it is.

It is probably a scam trying to get it so they can
bilk you and then ruin your credit rating.

If you have a credit card, call the customer service number
on the back about this.

I also suggest you contact your local bank to
see what they can do.

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]]> By: Deme http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/is-it-common-for-credit-card-companies-to-call-you-to-verify-your-social-security-number.htm/comment-page-1#comment-923 Deme Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:52:51 +0000 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/is-it-common-for-credit-card-companies-to-call-you-to-verify-your-social-security-number.htm#comment-923 Honey, they usually only ask to verify your LAST 4 DIGITS of your ssn, I'd get a credit report watch issued ASAP. Honey, they usually only ask to verify your LAST 4 DIGITS of your ssn, I’d get a credit report watch issued ASAP.

]]> By: David B http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/is-it-common-for-credit-card-companies-to-call-you-to-verify-your-social-security-number.htm/comment-page-1#comment-924 David B Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:52:51 +0000 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/is-it-common-for-credit-card-companies-to-call-you-to-verify-your-social-security-number.htm#comment-924 No, it is not normal. You should never give out your personal information to an incoming call. If anything, you should have asked for her extension, and then called the credit card's customer service number and connect to that person. I've never been called regarding a credit card application. I will either receive the card in the mail, or I will receive a letter stating that I have been declined. How did you apply? Did you apply on a form that was provided by someone at your college, or did you answer a junk mail and send it directly to the company? If a 3rd party was handling the application, they might be using social engineering to steal information from you. You might not have a credit card, but maybe you've used credit before. For example, you might have co-signed a car loan, or you might have student loans. It won't hurt to try, and you can add a consumer statement to your credit report that states something along the lines of "Do not extend credit until I am contacted at (555) 555-5555". That way, if it was fishy, they won't be able to get a credit card in your name. No, it is not normal. You should never give out your personal information to an incoming call. If anything, you should have asked for her extension, and then called the credit card’s customer service number and connect to that person.

I’ve never been called regarding a credit card application. I will either receive the card in the mail, or I will receive a letter stating that I have been declined.

How did you apply? Did you apply on a form that was provided by someone at your college, or did you answer a junk mail and send it directly to the company? If a 3rd party was handling the application, they might be using social engineering to steal information from you.

You might not have a credit card, but maybe you’ve used credit before. For example, you might have co-signed a car loan, or you might have student loans. It won’t hurt to try, and you can add a consumer statement to your credit report that states something along the lines of "Do not extend credit until I am contacted at (555) 555-5555". That way, if it was fishy, they won’t be able to get a credit card in your name.

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