No. About the only thing someone would want your SSN for is to try to steal your identity and attempt to get credit in your name or try to drain your bank accounts. But if they do get caught with your information, it usually is a criminal offense - possess/use fraudulent identifying information or similarly worded charge.
That alone isn't enough; they will have to answer many other questions put to them by social security to confirm they are who they say they are; e.g. how are you paid? Direct Deposit? If so, what bank? What is the account #? Paper check? Direct express card? They might ask identifying information, e.g. mother's maiden name, city and state of your birth, etc. You get the idea.
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No. About the only thing someone would want your SSN for is to try to steal your identity and attempt to get credit in your name or try to drain your bank accounts. But if they do get caught with your information, it usually is a criminal offense - possess/use fraudulent identifying information or similarly worded charge.
Accessing Social Security records is the LEAST harmful thing an ID thief can do. They won't even WASTE the time.
That alone isn't enough; they will have to answer many other questions put to them by social security to confirm they are who they say they are; e.g. how are you paid? Direct Deposit? If so, what bank? What is the account #? Paper check? Direct express card? They might ask identifying information, e.g. mother's maiden name, city and state of your birth, etc. You get the idea.
I was a SS claims rep for 32 yrs.
Possible not probable. It is illegal of course.
No. It takes more than that.
If that person also had my date of birth, current address and birthplace info, that would probably be enough.