Why use SSN in Mobile Storefront? HEEELP!!!

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stanislav.ivasyuk
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Why use SSN in Mobile Storefront? HEEELP!!!

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Hi everybody!

Please I need your helpful advice!!!

I have visited lots of storefronts that sell mobile phones, phone plans and accessories. Right before purchase the system requires SSN (http://www.Yahoo.com, http://www.a1wireless.com etc)? Why is that for? To check customer's payment history etc or is that to check the real person the customer is or not? Moreover, what is the mechanism of checking the customer through the SSN? (I mean how is it done etc). Does anybody know?

I would be very grateful for any kind of answer or advice or a link to docs!

Thank you,
Stanislav Ivasyuk
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For anyone that doesn't know, i think SSN = Social Security Number

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you might wanna read this for information on why they require your SSN.

http://www.howardforums.com/archive/topic/194978-1.html

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BUT HOW TO CHECK THE CREDIT STATUS?

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Bech100 wrote:you might wanna read this for information on why they require your SSN.

http://www.howardforums.com/archive/topic/194978-1.html

Mark
OK, fine.

BUT HOW TO CHECK THE CREDIT STATUS?

Is there a service etc that provides access to credit status checking?

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Probably, have you had a look on Google - you probably have to subscribe to a service from some sort of credit agency. You send them details about the customer, they send back a status code of some sort.

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