TwoEdgedSword Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 My oldest is applying for a first Discover Card and they are asking for identity documents like social security card to be photocopied and uploaded. Are companies like Visa doing this now too? I never had to to this and it makes me uncomfy. What say the Hive? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Well, it is normal for them to require SS#. Asking for a copy of the card to be uploaded doesn't give them information they wouldn't get anyway and it could make identity theft a bit harder. I don't see a reason to be nervous? Just make sure you are uploading only to a secure site. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 My son recently applied for a VISA through the local credit union. They scanned a copy of his SS card for his application so uploading it doesn't strike me as any different. I think that's just the way these are nowadays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 It would make me uncomfortable. I don't have a logical reason though, and I'd like to hear what other paranoid people think, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 If this is a first CC, I'm guessing your child has almost no credit history? They probably require more documentation for someone who can't really have any kind of credit check done. I wouldn't have a problem with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 It's probably fine. But if you want to be extra safe, why not apply for a visa from a bank where he can physically go and get it done? Then at least he knows it isn't a cyber scammer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandra Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) It's probably fine. But if you want to be extra safe, why not apply for a visa from a bank where he can physically go and get it done? Then at least he knows it isn't a cyber scammer.Good idea. does your ds have any official ID, such as a drivers license or non-driver ID? You mention VISA, but it's a brand name -- Chase Visa will differ a bit from Citi Visa, and do on, I started googling, consensus seemed to be NO. Here is something from state of Geargia. It's a dot gov website, so I would tend to trust. https://consumered.georgia.gov/blog/2016-07-27/credit-card-company-wants-copy-social-security-card Edited July 31, 2017 by Alessandra 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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