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    From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to SHAWN HIGHFIELD on Thursday, September 12, 2024 09:33:00
    I've never received a call like that. I have received a "your computer has 10,000 viruses on it". Love those.

    The scam here is "Your SIN has been compromised." or "You're being deported" etc. etc.

    Daggone, sounds like you have been a real bad man if your sins are going to
    get your deported from Canada. What did you do, wear a MAGA hat out in
    public somewhere?!? :O :D

    Mike


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  • From Shawn Highfield@618:618/1 to Mike Powell on Friday, September 13, 2024 06:36:05
    Mike Powell wrote to SHAWN HIGHFIELD <=-

    Daggone, sounds like you have been a real bad man if your sins are
    going to get your deported from Canada. What did you do, wear a MAGA
    hat out in public somewhere?!? :O :D

    LOL In Canada our SIN is the same as your SSN.

    Shawn

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  • From Jas Hud@618:250/1 to Shawn Highfield on Saturday, September 14, 2024 07:13:34
    To: Shawn Highfield
    Re: Re: Phone scam messages
    By: Shawn Highfield to Mike Powell on Fri Sep 13 2024 06:36 am

    From Newsgroup: micronet.chat.general

    Mike Powell wrote to SHAWN HIGHFIELD <=-

    Daggone, sounds like you have been a real bad man if your sins are going to get your deported from Canada. What did you do, wear a MAGA hat out in public somewhere?!? :O :D

    LOL In Canada our SIN is the same as your SSN.


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  • From Shawn Highfield@618:618/1 to Jas Hud on Sunday, September 15, 2024 11:26:00
    Quoting Jas Hud to Shawn Highfield <=-

    LOL In Canada our SIN is the same as your SSN.
    do you also have to use it to identify yourself with many things like
    we do?

    Mainly for tax reasons. I only use it when talking to the gubment or
    the one time I gave it to my employer after I was already hired.

    If they ask before I'm hired I refuse to give it to them which I am allowed
    to do.

    Shawn


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  • From Ed Vance@618:250/1 to Shawn Highfield on Sunday, September 15, 2024 20:21:51


    Mainly for tax reasons. I only use it when talking to the gubment or
    the one time I gave it to my employer after I was already hired.

    If they ask before I'm hired I refuse to give it to them which I am allowed to do.

    Shawn

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    In the USA the Medicare number (for many years) was the same as the SSN.
    The Medicare number recently was changed to an entirely different sequence.

    Still, when I go get some Lab Work at the hospital Registration personnel will still ask for the SSN and the Medicare number.
    I asked why and the lady didn't know why it was still needed.
    Ed
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  • From Sean Dennis@618:618/1 to Ed Vance on Sunday, September 15, 2024 23:09:39
    Hi Ed,

    I didn't know you were hanging around in these parts.

    I asked why and the lady didn't know why it was still needed.

    I now have to show my Medicare card now any time I check in for a doctor's appointment at the VA.

    -- Sean



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  • From Shawn Highfield@618:618/1 to Ed Vance on Monday, September 16, 2024 11:29:00
    Quoting Ed Vance to Shawn Highfield <=-

    I asked why and the lady didn't know why it was still needed.

    It's still needed because the computer program they use probably still
    asks for it. LOL


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