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Blackloz · 2011-08-30, 01:36 PM

I noticed that in the last little while Sasktel has really ramped up there security when you call in(which is a good thing) Anyway I called in today to upgrade my internet and they asked for my dob & first 3 digits of my ssc# which was fine and all I gave my answers and upgraded my internet then after I got off the phone it occured to me that I don't recall ever giving them my ssc# in the first place so how do they know what it is? Unless there running credit checks on me without my knowledge?

57 · 2011-08-30, 01:49 PM

Your SIN should never be used as a form of identification. You should always refuse. One time someone asks for the first 3 digits, the next time the last 3, etc. I believe only government, banks and employers are allowed to request for obvious reasons (taxes)

Blackloz · 2011-08-30, 02:10 PM

Im just wondering how they knew what the first 3 digets where to compare with what I gave them as the answer?

wilburyan · 2011-09-23, 11:39 PM

they had your SIN on file because you would have provided it to them for a credit check.

mike70sk · 2011-11-02, 02:21 PM

do you have cell phone contact them them as well? sometime they use your SIN for credit.

Blackloz · 2011-11-02, 05:36 PM

I do have a cell with them so maybe thats it.

2011-08-30, 01:36 PM	#1
Blackloz Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Regina,SK & Plentywood MT Posts: 855	Ramped up security? I noticed that in the last little while Sasktel has really ramped up there security when you call in(which is a good thing) Anyway I called in today to upgrade my internet and they asked for my dob & first 3 digits of my ssc# which was fine and all I gave my answers and upgraded my internet then after I got off the phone it occured to me that I don't recall ever giving them my ssc# in the first place so how do they know what it is? Unless there running credit checks on me without my knowledge?

2011-08-30, 01:49 PM	#2
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2011-08-30, 02:10 PM	#3
Blackloz Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Regina,SK & Plentywood MT Posts: 855	Im just wondering how they knew what the first 3 digets where to compare with what I gave them as the answer?

2011-09-23, 11:39 PM	#4
wilburyan Rookie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 25	they had your SIN on file because you would have provided it to them for a credit check.

2011-11-02, 02:21 PM	#5
mike70sk Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 423	do you have cell phone contact them them as well? sometime they use your SIN for credit.

2011-11-02, 05:36 PM	#6
Blackloz Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Regina,SK & Plentywood MT Posts: 855	I do have a cell with them so maybe thats it.