Monday, September 14, 2009

Just weird

So, this morning I was in my apartment when the phone rings. My parents and I have been vaguely trying to connect with each other so I picked it up right away. This is the conversation that ensued:

Me: Hello?
Unknown male: Hello?
Me: Yes, hi?
UM: Are you there?
Me: Yes?
UM: What's your Social Security Number
Me: I'm sorry, I don't give that out over the phone. *hangs up*

o_0 I mean, what? Seriously! Is this some sort of new scam? Call people up and ask for their SSN and see how many of them automatically give it out? BIZARRE.

4 comments:

elizabeth said...

WOW. that is crazy.

did you know here in Canada we call this number the Social Insurance Number, ie. SIN number.

just thought i'd share! :)

MaureenE said...

Yes, very crazy!

I did not know that. Is there a particular reason that you're aware of?

MaureenE said...

OH. I got it! Lol! Sometimes I'm very slow in the uptake.

Mimi said...

Maybe it's the new pickup line - I'll steal your identiy, and take you out to eat with your own money?

That's so bizarre.