# how to send my SS# securely

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-send-my-ss-securely/673108>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 5, 2013, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-send-my-ss-securely/673108 "2013-11-05T00:53:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2013, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-send-my-ss-securely/673108/41 "2013-11-08T23:45:58Z")

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> [@AaronX](#):
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> I was going to post a thread about this too. Sometimes small businesses will ask for your credit card number via email (eg people who rent their rooms out). They don’t have the secure systems or technical knowhow to open encrypted emails. Is it safe to just email it to them?

I did this last year for the place we stayed in Philadelphia. Just sent it in two different e-mails.

Maybe three, now that I think about it. I think the little number on the back got its own e-mail.

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**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2013, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-send-my-ss-securely/673108/42 "2013-11-09T01:09:07Z")

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> [@gonzoron](#):
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> Have you tried framing your SSN for a crime it didn’t commit?

Just make sure your SS# doesn’t have the plans of the prison tattooed all over your tax records.

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