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How Many Social Security Numbers Do You Have?
cnbc,com ^ | 8/12/10 | Christina Cheddar Berk

Posted on 08/12/2010 1:41:34 PM PDT by jamese777

That may seem like a ridiculous question, but a recent study found more than 20 million Americans have multiple Social Security numbers associated with their name in commercial records.

The research was conducted by ID Analytics, a San Diego-based company that provides services to both detect identity fraud and to assess consumer identity risk and creditworthiness.

The study found that rather than serving as a unique identifier, more than 40 million SSNs were associated with multiple people.

"Our research shows that Social Security numbers, contrary to popular perception, do not uniquely identify an individual," said Stephen Coggeshall, chief technology officer at ID Analytics.

Many of the duplicate numbers were the result of data entry errors as opposed to deliberate falsification, but the fact that these multiple numbers exist shows that it may be difficult for an organization to rely solely on the SSN to verify an individual's identity.

Using the SSN as the sole means of identification and verification is a risky proposition," Oscherwitz said.

The study also found: More than 100,000 Americans have five or more SSNs associated with their name. More than 15 percent of SSNs are associated with two or more people. More than 140,000 SSNs are associated with five or more people. More than 27,000 SSNs are associated with 10 or more people.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliases; certifigate; fraud; gamethesystem; identitytheft; illegals; multiple; mutilple; naturalborncitizen; security; socialsecurity; socialsecuritychecks; sosh
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To: TheBattman

SSA say they have issued 420 million numbers so far.

That leaves 580 million to go.

Thy say they issue 5 million numbers per year.

It is the 36 million numbers linked to more than one
person that is disturbing. 36 million.


61 posted on 08/13/2010 6:59:32 AM PDT by Cyber Ninja (Live and let live; is not working...)
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To: backwoods-engineer
Another lamestream media piece to justify Hussein the Foreign Usurper and millions of illegal aliens having more than one SSN. “Why, that’s normal!”

Exactly, that was my immediate thought too, especially with the Globe tabloid having the Obama multiple SSN featured as its cover story this week. And then I saw who posted this article on FR...

62 posted on 08/13/2010 7:32:00 AM PDT by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius, (170 BC - 86 BC))
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To: Eye of Unk

I am curious as to how you get paid, does your paycheck come from an official agency or are you a lone wolf?

Just how much did it take for you to sell out your country?


In my humble opinion, anyone who thinks that posting personal opinions on an internet website is “selling out your country” is living in some sort of bizarre alternative fantasy land.

The last time I looked the First Amendment was still in force and people are still allowed to have divergent opinions on current events.

I’m a “lone wolf” to play along with you who gets “paid” in personal satisfaction of being free to think for myself and share my views with other people,some of whom agree and others who disagree.

You take good care now, and have a lovely day in America, the greatest nation on the face of the earth!


63 posted on 08/13/2010 9:16:42 AM PDT by jamese777
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To: jamese777; onyx; grey_whiskers; rosettasister; Velveeta; WhirlwindAttack; blf1776; Lilpug15; TLI; ..
~Ping~

. . . . Did y'all see this?

64 posted on 08/13/2010 11:16:43 AM PDT by LucyT
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To: Gaffer
You actually think these people are telling you the truth? Lemme ax you something....do you think TSA will actually protect you from the next determined bomber?

No, I think the next determined bomber(s) will blow up a whole buncha people packed together like sardines waiting to go thru TSA screening.

65 posted on 08/13/2010 11:30:27 AM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 566 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: LucyT

We’re getting to them, I’m telling ya.


66 posted on 08/13/2010 11:32:10 AM PDT by Elderberry
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To: tang-soo
It helps to have a rough sense of humor in that environment.

Perhaps.

Soooooo, when you told that joke, did he give you the finger?

67 posted on 08/13/2010 11:33:53 AM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 566 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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To: null and void

lol. very good.


68 posted on 08/13/2010 11:41:44 AM PDT by tang-soo (Prophecy of the Seventy Weeks - Read Daniel Chapter 9)
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To: null and void

In the Atlanta Screening area, if this were to happen on a Monday morning, they’d take several planes worth of passengers with them.


69 posted on 08/13/2010 11:55:06 AM PDT by Gaffer ("Profiling: The only profile I need is a chalk outline around their dead ass!")
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To: jamese777; LucyT

So you are trying by licking and cover up for your boss, who pays, you to post distractions of the REAL issue, namely his multiple SS#???

You’ve just outed again FINO!!!


70 posted on 08/13/2010 12:33:26 PM PDT by danamco (")
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To: UCANSEE2

No, his boss have at least 23+!!!


71 posted on 08/13/2010 12:35:21 PM PDT by danamco (")
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To: LucyT; onyx; grey_whiskers; rosettasister; Velveeta; WhirlwindAttack; blf1776; Lilpug15; TLI

Yep, it’s as usually Jamese’s licking up to his boss, nothing new here!!!


72 posted on 08/13/2010 12:44:51 PM PDT by danamco (")
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To: TheBattman

Ever wonder how many Americans have the same name as you, and might even have been born within five years of your birthdate?


73 posted on 08/13/2010 12:51:39 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Dem voters, believing they cannot be deceived, it is impossible to convince them when deceived.)
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To: LucyT

Hi Lucy, I hope all is well!

I have asked this question but never received a response....perhaps someone on this thread can answer:

How does anyone know Obozo’s SS#?
Isn’t that information confidential to keep peoples indentities secure?


74 posted on 08/13/2010 1:05:40 PM PDT by JerseyDvl (Sometimes the road less traveled.... is less traveled for a reason.)
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To: jamese777
So Obot Jamie, I suppose you think it's ok for Obama to be running around with multiple SS numbers? Hey, "everyone" else does it!


Obama's Michigan social security number
Obama Num 364

75 posted on 08/13/2010 1:19:43 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: JerseyDvl
How does anyone know Obozo’s SS#?
Isn’t that information confidential to keep peoples indentities secure?


One reason is because his Connecticut social security number matched his Selective Service registration, which itself is likely bogus:


Obama Sect Service

76 posted on 08/13/2010 1:25:47 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: LucyT

Yep......and I only have 1. WTH am I doing wrong??? =)


77 posted on 08/13/2010 1:28:38 PM PDT by NoGrayZone (Please Lord, give America a second chance.)
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To: danamco
It seems like most of the eligibility stories posted on FR are from Obamatons nowadays.
78 posted on 08/13/2010 2:22:11 PM PDT by TauntedTiger (Keep away from the fence!)
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To: Red Steel

So Obot Jamie, I suppose you think it’s ok for Obama to be running around with multiple SS numbers? Hey, “everyone” else does it!


On the contrary, I believe that anyone who uses more than one Social Security number is guilty of a serious crime and that person should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
That would include Barack Hussein Obama II who could be charged with identity theft and fraud which are “high crimes” and thus impeachable offenses.


79 posted on 08/13/2010 2:34:43 PM PDT by jamese777
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To: jamese777

Looks like the Obot response team is on Orange Alert. It only took what, two days since the Globe article for them to manufacture this?


80 posted on 08/13/2010 2:37:38 PM PDT by 83Vet4Life
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