If I apply for a place on Indeed and I’m immediately emailed something that eventually wanted my social security number, that’s a huge red flag right?

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If I apply for a place on Indeed and I’m immediately emailed something that eventually wanted my social security number, that’s a huge red flag right?

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  1. Big_Bite_386 Avatar

    Yes I would say so lol

  2. tsukiii Avatar

    Yes. Real jobs don’t need your social security number until you’re hired and getting paid.

  3. froggiefren Avatar

    Unless you’re offered employment by an actual person and you’re signing actual employment documents- do not give your SS #

  4. re_nub Avatar

    “Eventually wanted your social security number”

    That’s normal.

  5. Tarrenshaw Avatar

    Definite red flag.

  6. stevemw Avatar

    Let me guess, the email address’s domain is not the same as the company’s domain you applied to?

  7. Farfignugen42 Avatar

    They won’t need your SSN until it is time to fill out the tax forms to get your withholding set up. Which is part of the hiring process. So if they haven’t even offered you a job yet, they dont need it. They might try to claim that they need it for a background search, but the last four digits should be sufficient for that. They don’t need the whole thing.