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Title: Asking for SSN?
Post by: AdedotunOlufunke on March 23, 2017, 06:54:59 am
This morning, I wanted to make a few bucks and as I clicked on one survey, it was asking for the last 4 digits of my SSN and the first 4 digits of my driver's license. I closed the survey cos i was nervous about that and clicked another survey, but the same thing happened. I thought it was an external survey company asking for it, but then I realized it was fusion cash.  Do you think fusion cash updated it's policy or this is just happening for the main time? Has anyone else seen this? Below is a picture to back what I said up.
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Post by: themrs13 on March 23, 2017, 08:28:13 am
I have not seen it yet, but I would not give out that kind of information.
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Post by: nannycoe1 on March 23, 2017, 08:56:18 am
I have never had that happen on FC and I would not give out that info
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Post by: gaylasue on March 23, 2017, 08:58:19 am
I haven't attempted any surveys on here in some time now.  Got tired of the rejection.
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Post by: amyDAST on March 23, 2017, 10:59:43 am
Regardless if it was a survey from this site or not I would not give out that information.
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Post by: ghunter on March 23, 2017, 01:31:28 pm
I have not seen this and I will not be giving out that kind of information.
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Post by: sbenkoski on March 23, 2017, 01:45:08 pm
Boy that scary.... I've done 5 surveys on here in the last 36 hours and its never happened to me.  I would not give that out and would report the url to the the people here . And if possible get screen shots !! 
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Post by: timvolley on March 23, 2017, 02:46:25 pm
I havent seen this on fusion cash or any other site where they ask for drivers license number or ss#
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Post by: countrygirl12 on March 23, 2017, 02:48:44 pm
This morning, I wanted to make a few bucks and as I clicked on one survey, it was asking for the last 4 digits of my SSN and the first 4 digits of my driver's license. I closed the survey cos i was nervous about that and clicked another survey, but the same thing happened. I thought it was an external survey company asking for it, but then I realized it was fusion cash.  Do you think fusion cash updated it's policy or this is just happening for the main time? Has anyone else seen this?

UHHHH WOW.  This just happened to me but on another site.  I closed it.  It asked for the first 3 of SS# and the last 4 of DL number.  It had like 4 choices and wanted me to pick the one that was right.  Then the other question was about a previous street I had lived on.  If this is something new they are doing to confirm who you are I will not be taking surveys in the future.
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Post by: countrygirl12 on March 23, 2017, 02:50:31 pm
Considering a lot of these surveys are coming from other countries that is even more out there they want this info.  What difference does it make exactly who you are.  You are male/female and the age they want or whatever so take that and move on.
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Post by: adriarobi on March 23, 2017, 03:46:01 pm
I do not give my Soc. Sec, my phone, or even the credit union I may use. They will have an "other" field to fill out the local bank or cred. union. I just put in "local entity". Often that work.  I usually bow out of a survey that is about financial issues.

I also dont use webcam with any survey. We have a very scary un-private internet, and the few scents you get from a survey is not worth the risk.

 :rose:

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Post by: potluck6 on March 23, 2017, 04:12:51 pm
Never seen that either and wouldn't give out. Not to mention i'd have to get up and find my purse. think i'll click on the SSI surveys they are usually good.
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Post by: hkckk5 on March 23, 2017, 07:28:41 pm
I have never came across one which asked for that. I would have done just as you have. I don't think they need that information.
Title: Re: Asking for SSN?
Post by: AdedotunOlufunke on March 23, 2017, 07:54:57 pm
This morning, I wanted to make a few bucks and as I clicked on one survey, it was asking for the last 4 digits of my SSN and the first 4 digits of my driver's license. I closed the survey cos i was nervous about that and clicked another survey, but the same thing happened. I thought it was an external survey company asking for it, but then I realized it was fusion cash.  Do you think fusion cash updated it's policy or this is just happening for the main time? Has anyone else seen this?

UHHHH WOW.  This just happened to me but on another site.  I closed it.  It asked for the first 3 of SS# and the last 4 of DL number.  It had like 4 choices and wanted me to pick the one that was right.  Then the other question was about a previous street I had lived on.  If this is something new they are doing to confirm who you are I will not be taking surveys in the future.
Exactly that was the same thing I saw
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Post by: ladavia89 on March 23, 2017, 08:10:59 pm
I've only had to provide my information to confirm my identity once I hit over $600. I've never seen it otherwise.

But the first 3 numbers of your ssn is just based on the state you lived in when it was issued so its really not that personal or hard to figure out.
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Post by: dreamyxo on March 23, 2017, 11:09:12 pm
Never seen that and definitely wouldn't give out that info.
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Post by: countrygirl12 on March 24, 2017, 12:56:28 pm
I do not give my Soc. Sec, my phone, or even the credit union I may use. They will have an "other" field to fill out the local bank or cred. union. I just put in "local entity". Often that work.  I usually bow out of a survey that is about financial issues.

I also dont use webcam with any survey. We have a very scary un-private internet, and the few scents you get from a survey is not worth the risk.

 :rose:



I don't give my real bank.  They don't need that.  I don't do the web cam either.
Title: Re: Asking for SSN?
Post by: countrygirl12 on March 24, 2017, 01:00:53 pm
I've only had to provide my information to confirm my identity once I hit over $600. I've never seen it otherwise.

But the first 3 numbers of your ssn is just based on the state you lived in when it was issued so its really not that personal or hard to figure out.

I knew that.  But still did not feel comfortable.  Esp since there were 3 questions total.  One confirming a previous street I had lived on and then the last 4 of my DL.  WHY would they need to know exactly who I am for a friggin 30 cent survey?  And if it is not hard to figure out then they shouldn't need to ask me. haha
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Post by: vickysue on March 24, 2017, 01:03:27 pm
Never had one, but i would not ever give out the personal info to any of my accounts or drivers license . Heck i don't even want them contacting me on the phone, I am tired of cold calls and scammers.  i have  got to the point where unless i know who is calling i won't even answer  the phone.
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Post by: MichelleHW101 on March 24, 2017, 01:31:20 pm
Honestly, I haven't had a survey ask for that kind of information but if I had I wouldn't do it.  I close surveys that want follow ups or ask for an address to further bother me.  I wouldn't do any survey that asks for personal information.  I don't think FC screens these, so it's up to the individual whether they want to do the survey or not.  But common sense, any time they ask for stuff like that, don't do it. 
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Post by: cateyes1 on March 25, 2017, 05:13:02 am
I haven't seen this yet and if I did I wouldn't give any of that kind of info.
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Post by: ktheodos on March 25, 2017, 05:56:14 am
Interesting...thanks for pointing that out...
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Post by: alina6 on March 25, 2017, 08:12:46 am
I would not give out my ss# like the guy from lifeloxk did. If you have a question on fusion cash you can probably contact the administrator.
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Post by: elvisdo on March 25, 2017, 08:38:05 am
That has only happened once for me but that was at a banking website to verify my identity. I haven't seen it on a survey site.
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Post by: kathleenkleinhans on March 25, 2017, 08:53:30 am
I had that happen as well, but it was in multiple choice format? Weird
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Post by: texasmom32 on March 25, 2017, 09:03:50 am
I've never seen that either, and I would not be comfortable giving that out, unless it was directly from the survey site and has to do with tax forms.
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Post by: countrygirl12 on March 25, 2017, 01:39:45 pm
Honestly, I haven't had a survey ask for that kind of information but if I had I wouldn't do it.  I close surveys that want follow ups or ask for an address to further bother me.  I wouldn't do any survey that asks for personal information.  I don't think FC screens these, so it's up to the individual whether they want to do the survey or not.  But common sense, any time they ask for stuff like that, don't do it. 

What pees me off is when you spend 45 minutes doing a survey and then the very last question is they want your street address or you don't get paid.

And it is up to you if you want to take it.  I complained about something in s survey and that is what they told me.  If you don't feel comfortable answering the questions then x out of it and go on to another survey.  FC is making money on the surveys we complete.
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Post by: countrygirl12 on March 25, 2017, 01:40:57 pm
That has only happened once for me but that was at a banking website to verify my identity. I haven't seen it on a survey site.

I didn't want to answer them when I filled out my taxes.  I certainly won't do it on a survey.  We have NO privacy.  And if you have been doing surveys, getting free samples, and all this other stuff you have even less.
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Post by: bshee58 on March 25, 2017, 02:58:00 pm
no most ask for your birth year but not first three digits of social.
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Post by: cathy37 on March 25, 2017, 03:38:13 pm
This has never happened to me, but like you I would close out of the survey.  I have a problem giving out any of my Social Security Number or my Driver's License number.
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Post by: hawkeye3210 on March 26, 2017, 11:45:20 am
That looks like an identity quiz when the bank, govt., etc. is trying to confirm your identity.
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Post by: just6bp on March 26, 2017, 11:51:50 am
Never give out that information.  Better to be safe then sorry.   ;)
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Post by: countrygirl12 on March 26, 2017, 12:48:22 pm
That looks like an identity quiz when the bank, govt., etc. is trying to confirm your identity.

It is exactly the same.  I have seen it twice now.  The second time I just hit next without answering the questions and it went on with the survey.  If our answers are anonymous then I am not sure why they would need to go to such extreme lengths to confirm MY identity.  That just seems foolish.  Esp when you are just getting opinions on tooth paste.
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Post by: stretch1967 on March 26, 2017, 01:45:03 pm
I haven't seen that yet. Put at ticket in and ask them.
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Post by: griserelizabeth on March 26, 2017, 07:58:59 pm
This happened to me once but the answers were in multiple choice and it was on a different site. I closed out of it because I'm not comfortable giving that out
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Post by: singletonb on March 26, 2017, 08:21:54 pm
I have never ran into anything like that but I would not answer that question or anything too personal.
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Post by: nmbrown863 on March 29, 2017, 09:00:40 pm
I have never had a survey ask me for that info! Smart move by clicking out of it!
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Post by: tantricia44 on March 29, 2017, 11:03:31 pm
It's better to not make a little extra money, then to lose your monies, your,identity, basically you're life to scammers! Listen to your gut feelings. Never, never, give out your SSN!
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Post by: sdenimandlace1 on March 30, 2017, 06:34:56 am
I have not seen that either I would have closed it also.
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Post by: Sawman214 on March 30, 2017, 08:58:20 am
I never give my ssn
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Post by: dwiley11 on March 30, 2017, 05:49:12 pm
never give your ssn
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Post by: fjaz1 on March 30, 2017, 06:05:25 pm
Don't give that kind of info out to anyone or anything you don't know or trust 8)
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Post by: beatsdrop on April 01, 2017, 11:53:54 am
I would never give my SSN to surveys or offers. I'm not that desperate for money.
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Post by: dsosnowski06 on April 01, 2017, 07:22:29 pm
I had it happened on another site and closed it.  But not have seen it again here or on any other sites.
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Post by: patapon555 on April 01, 2017, 07:33:32 pm
That is very sketchy. I would advise not giving out your SSN in that manner.
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Post by: davissy on April 01, 2017, 09:42:58 pm
That's scary, I think you were right to close the survey.  If Fusion Cash need you to verify your info, I think they'll email you for them.
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Post by: gaby_ro_2004 on April 02, 2017, 06:58:37 am
They do not need this information.
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Post by: ljrjess69 on April 03, 2017, 07:35:36 am
i just dont like giving out my ss number
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Post by: makeblessed on April 03, 2017, 03:55:18 pm
That is not information I would give out, if surveys start to request that then I will be staying away from them.
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Post by: annadote on April 03, 2017, 04:43:38 pm
I saw this once. Partially because I did not want to give away the information and partially because I was too lazy to check what my driver's license number was I just clicked the option none of the above on all the questions. It allowed me to keep trying to qualify for the survey.
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Post by: lguzman1 on April 03, 2017, 07:54:24 pm
Yeah that's not good. I wouldn't put down anything either. sounds fishy!!!!!