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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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.
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...
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?
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!
. . . . Did y'all see this?
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.
We’re getting to them, I’m telling ya.
Perhaps.
Soooooo, when you told that joke, did he give you the finger?
lol. very good.
In the Atlanta Screening area, if this were to happen on a Monday morning, they’d take several planes worth of passengers with them.
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!!!
No, his boss have at least 23+!!!
Yep, it’s as usually Jamese’s licking up to his boss, nothing new here!!!
Ever wonder how many Americans have the same name as you, and might even have been born within five years of your birthdate?
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?
One reason is because his Connecticut social security number matched his Selective Service registration, which itself is likely bogus:
Yep......and I only have 1. WTH am I doing wrong??? =)
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!
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?
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