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Kevin69 Jun 22, 2014 @ 12:14pm

Fake SSN?!?!?!!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!!?

So, steam asks people when LIST(not sell,list) 200 items on the market, they ask them to fill out a form that makes you fill out your ssn. What will happen if you use a fake ssn? Will you get in trouble of some sort? Will you be able to change your ssn? I know some people dont feel safe giving it out to steam, as anything is hackable now, and still want to atleast list some items.

Im not saying i did nor didnt use a fake ssn. This is just like a warning to those who did use one or is planning on using one. Any answers for any of those questions is helpful.

Thanks!

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Howard Roark Jun 22, 2014 @ 12:21pm

I just have to ask what is SSN?

Kevin69 Jun 22, 2014 @ 12:27pm

social security number-the main thing of your whole life

netzen2010 Jun 22, 2014 @ 1:54pm

The probably need it for tax purposes. If you geve a fake number it may keep you from getting paid for your listings until you correct it.

Kevin69 Jun 22, 2014 @ 1:58pm

Originally posted by netzen2010:
The probably need it for tax purposes. If you geve a fake number it may keep you from getting paid for your listings until you correct it.

So you just dont get paid when you give in a fake ssn?

guardian_titan Jun 22, 2014 @ 2:09pm

"I'm not saying I did nor didn't use a fake ssn" is akin to the "a friend of a friend" stories. Just makes you look like you did it. It certainly makes you look a lot more suspicious.

Using a fake SSN is considered fraud and is an arrestable offense that can carry jail time. If you can't supply one, then you probably shouldn't be selling more than 200 items a year. It is for tax purposes since your SSN has to be supplied to the government when you do your tax return. Only reason you can't supply one is either you aren't American at which point I have no idea what to tell you (ask Valve) or you're underage. If you're underage, then you have to get your parents to give you your SSN.

Howard Roark Jun 22, 2014 @ 2:17pm

Originally posted by kevin69:
social security number-the main thing of your whole life

Not american but thx

Kevin69 Jun 22, 2014 @ 2:24pm

Originally posted by guardian_titan:
"Using a fake SSN is considered fraud and is an arrestable offense that can carry jail time. If you can't supply one, then you probably shouldn't be selling more than 200 items a year. It is for tax purposes since your SSN has to be supplied to the government when you do your tax return. Only reason you can't supply one is either you aren't American at which point I have no idea what to tell you (ask Valve) or you're underage. If you're underage, then you have to get your parents to give you your SSN.

I know some people dont want to give away their ssn because they are sacred it might get stolen. Things are hackable these day. But if you dont make over $20k of sales, they wont submit it, is that correct or am i wrong?

Matt Jun 22, 2014 @ 2:33pm

They verify the information submitted, so it needs to match up.

Kevin69 Jun 22, 2014 @ 2:38pm

Originally posted by Matt:
They verify the information submitted, so it needs to match up.

if someone put the wrong info by accident, are they able to change it somehow so they wont be suspected of fruad?

Kevin69 Jun 22, 2014 @ 2:39pm

Originally posted by guardian_titan:
"I'm not saying I did nor didn't use a fake ssn" is akin to the "a friend of a friend" stories. Just makes you look like you did it. It certainly makes you look a lot more suspicious.

I wrote that this is to be like a warning to people who did use a fake ssn or thinking about using a fake one

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Matt Jun 22, 2014 @ 2:51pm

I don't think the info can be changed once submitted. Because once it's submitted they send off the information to be validated.

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Kevin69 Jun 22, 2014 @ 4:54pm

What can people do if they want to sell more than 200 items but they think that its not safe to give away their ssn?

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Kevin69 Jun 22, 2014 @ 5:00pm

Originally posted by Jo Mama:
Either conform to the rules or do not participate.

Do you know if people can use a fake ssn and just sell below $20k so they wont get caught?

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Kevin69 Jun 22, 2014 @ 5:25pm

Originally posted by Jo Mama:
Originally posted by kevin69:
Do you know if people can use a fake ssn and just sell below $20k so they wont get caught?

Matt has explained (up above) everything that you need to know. Now it's starting to sound like you want someone to tell you what you only want to hear.

How many time i gotta say this? This is for those who plan to use a fake or already used a fake ssn. I wanna help those people because i know some myself. As for Matt, he didnt say if your info get reported before you pass 20k.
Is it wrong to try to help?

Sorry if i sound mean.

Last edited by Kevin69; Jun 22, 2014 @ 5:26pm

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