Re: GEN: social security ## for ISP??!!

[Erik Mueller-Harder <erik@PRAXISWORKS.COM>]

On 12/1/98 at 12:05 pm, Sandra W. Griffith <afn11720@afn.org> wrote:

> how about 123-45-6789?

That number could theoretically be a valid number issued in New York
state.  I've done some snooping on the Social Security Administration's
web site <http://www.ssa.gov/>, and found the following statement:

> Any number beginning with 000 will NEVER be a valid SSN.

(at <http://www.ssa.gov/foia/stateweb.html>).  So, I'd imagine you could
use a fake number beginning with "000" safely.

I also believe that no numbers have so far been issued beginning with an
"8" or a "9" -- but I don't think the SSA has made any commitment to
keeping those unused in the future.

I hope this helps!

-- Erik Mueller-Harder
   Trustee, South Hampton Public Library
   Volunteer, Barnard School library, South Hampton, NH
   Owner, Praxisworks: Computing Solutions for the Humanities

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