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Why does a company offering me a credit card want my social security number?

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Why does a company offering me a credit card want my social security number?

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Credit card companies use your social security number (SSN) to look up your credit score. This is critical to their assessment of your eligibility. Be sure that you are careful who your are sending your SSN to.