Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

debt collection without social security number

can debt collection agency obtain my social security number? i never provided my social security number for a transaction which i never authorized. they are trying to collect some $76. they are sending me collection notices.


Asked on 7/22/07, 12:09 pm

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: debt collection without social security number

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Yes, debt collection agencies can usually obtain your social security number through a variety of methods including online databases which often have this information available.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 7/22/07, 2:54 pm


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