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There are a few situations in which you must provide your Social Security (SSN) number to a business, including

To help stop sales calls, you can sign up on the National Do Not Call Registry.

With Visa and MasterCard, no. They both have rules that limit stores from requiring you to show your ID as a condition of purpose. These rules also make them accept your card even if you refuse to show your ID.

Yes, tenant screening companies can interview people who know you, such as neighbors, former employers or landlords.

Yes, but all verifiable sources of income must be considered the same. For example, disability income may not be treated differently from office job income.

It depends. While some dating services do require you to submit a copy of your ID to participate (helping prevent fake/inaccurate profiles, catfishing, dating scams, etc.), it's a good idea to make sure the service and website are legitimate before providing any information.