That makes me want to pick up the phone to place an order, collect some names and get in touch with Nokia HQ why they won't accept my order. After all they get the money guaranteed through the credit card company. They are not putting me on payroll, paying/providing me any social benefits, ...

http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/...i=&p_topview=1

A SSN is required/requested by: * IRS * Employers for wage and tax reporting purposes * States for the school lunch program * Banks for monetary transactions * Veterans Administration as a hospital admission number * Department of Labor for workers’ compensation * Department of Education for Student Loans * States to administer any tax, general public assistance, motor vehicle or drivers license law within its jurisdiction * States for child support enforcement * States for commercial driver’s licenses * States for Food Stamps * States for Medicaid * States for Unemployment Compensation * States for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families * U.S. Treasury for U.S. Savings Bonds

[b]I really wish there were a law prohibiting companies from demanding SSN. Even county goverments. And it should be free to block access to your credit info & SSN.[b]

Our SSN info has been compromised twice in the past few years, and let me tell you, it is nerve wrecking. Every US veteran has been exposed through VA breaches. We just got new credit cards from one bank/issuer because one big retailer's database was hacked. They didn't want to say who, probably to avoid a backlash against the merchant.

One time my wife and I wanted to adopt a stray kitten from the county shelter. They insisted on both our SSN! No SSN = no kitten. They rather euthanize the poor thing!! Last spring I ordered a propane tank refill. SSN please. I point people every time to the SSA statements; and if they don't respond promptly that it's just a stupid policy and skip it. I walk away. Goodbye and good luck.