Hi Kirsten and all: It took me years to remember my SS# in the USA (not even having a TFN in 1978 when I left oz it was quite an experience) and now 24 yrs later in OZ I have had to get my TFN, which I agree is not yet quite the counterpart of the SS#, but nevertheless necessary. Of course now I know my SS# by heart. You will survive.
Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kirsten Blacker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: READ - TAKE HEED !!! > as an Aussie existing in the USA, can I just say that our tax file number > doesn't even begin to equal the value of the SS number. You can't even get > the PHONE connected without a SS number (I kid you not). One of the things > that annoys me constantly is when I go to inservice I have to give my SS > number along with my name when I sign attendance records. Of course I'm the > only idiot who doesn't know their SSN off by heart cos I've only had it for > a year!! > > Kirsten > who only has 8 months to go.... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brian White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 3:16 PM > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Fw: READ - TAKE HEED !!! > > > > This is obviously American advice - Australian's don't > > have Social Security numbers. I guess the closest thing > > is the Tax File Number. > > > > However - the photocopying everything is *good* advice. > > > > I have heard similar advice about going overseas, which > > I follow - I always take several photocopies of the > > front page of my passport, and take one with me and > > leave one here with someone I can contact easily. If > > I then lose my passport or have it stolen it is then > > much easier to replace. > > > > Regs > > > > Brian White > > ( The list's lurking geek ... ) > > > > At 23:26 14/11/2002, Rhonda wrote: > > > > > >I am not sure if these numbers work from Australia but the advice is good > > >in this day and age. I would never have thought to photocopy what was in > > >my purse. > > >Regards > > >Rhonda. > > > > > >I don't know if a corporate attorney actually sent this out, but it > sounds > > >like good advice. > > >A corporate attorney sent this out to the employees in his company... > > > > > >Place the contents of your wallet on a photocopy machine, do both sides > of > > >each license, credit card, etc. > > >You will know what you had in your wallet > > >and all of the account numbers and phone numbers to call and cancel. > Keep > > >the photocopy in a safe place. > > > > > >We've all heard horror stories about fraud that's committed against us in > > >stealing a name, address, Social Security, credit cards, etc. > Unfortunately > > >I, an attorney, have firsthand knowledge because my wallet was stolen > last > > >month. Within a week, the thieve(s) ordered an expensive monthly cell > phone > > >package, applied for a VISA credit card, had a credit line approved to > buy a > > >Gateway computer, received a PIN number from DMV to change my driving > record > > >information online, and more. > > > > > >But here's some critical information to limit the damage in case this > happens > > >to you or someone you know: We have been told we should cancel your > credit > > >cards immediately. But the key is having the toll free numbers and your > card > > >numbers handy so you know whom to call. Keep those where you can find > them > > >easily. > > > > > >File a police report immediately in the jurisdiction where it was stolen, > > >this proves to credit providers you were diligent, and is a first step > toward > > >an investigation (if there ever is one). > > > > > >But here's what is perhaps most important: (I never ever thought to do > this) > > >Call the three national credit reporting organizations immediately to > place a > > >fraud alert on your name and Social Security number. I had never heard of > > >doing that until advised by a bank that called to tell me an application > for > > >credit was made over the Internet in my name. > > > > > >The alert means any company that checks your credit knows your > information > > >was stolen and they have to contact you by phone to authorize new credit. > By > > >the time I was advised to do this, almost ! ! ! two > > >weeks after the theft, all the damage had been done. > > > > > >There are records of all the credit checks initiated by the thieves' > > >purchases, none of which I knew about before placing the alert. > > >Since then, no additional damage has been done, and the thieves threw my > > >wallet away this weekend (someone turned it in). It seems to have > stopped > > >them in their tracks. > > > > > >The numbers are: > > >Equifax: 1-800-525-6285 > > >Experian (formerly TRW): 1-888-397-3742 > > >Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289 > > >Social Security Administration (fraud line): 1-800-269-0271 > > > > > >We pass along jokes; we pass along just about everything. Do think about > > >passing this information along. 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