[CoachKandSportsguy]

Had dinner last night at our friends house, whose house is for sale so that they can move into their TV house. The other friends' husband has a friend who was just promoted to detective. The friend at the table asked the new detective "How's the new job?"

His response is that he is amazed at the number of people who have responded to scam phone calls and have delivered money in shoe boxes. . . .

[jimbomaybe]

Originally Posted by TeresaA

Is he retired military? I still give my SSN over the phone when making an appointment

I don't like to disappoint people , I have willingly given out "my" SS # many times, so many I don't remember . I don't remember the # I gave out ether , I do know they are not the # the IRS has for me

[FredMitchell]

Originally Posted by GizmoWhiskers

...allowing 2 billion social security numbers to be breached isn't exacly responsible (a little published headline). ...

You are grossly misinformed.

1) The IRS was not the source.
2) There have not yet been 2 billion social security numbers.
3) To even reach 1 billion would require 10 digits.

[thelegges]

Originally Posted by bsouthworth47@yahoo.com

[How about going over to their house and talk with them instead of coming on here. Maybe they don't realize that they are so loud all the neighbors can hear them.

Read OP first post. All is explained.

N
Think back to those who posted certain restaurants stole their cc# , did the staff clone the numbers or did someone over hear a conversation while eating. My sister is so trusting she would rattle off those numbers in a heartbeat. And she is only 78

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Sadly we have many who are hard of hearing in TV. We just had 3 new neighbors moved in two of which spend hours, yelling into their phone.

This week our neighbor 4 houses down, who is retired IRS, mentioned how clear he could hear their conversations. We have ponds, and prairie behind houses, so sounds really can travel. Today he made a visit welcoming the two new neighbors.

Then politely gave each of them a paper with their social security numbers, and credit card numbers. They were shocked, their voices carried so far, and clearly that anyone could have written down their personal info during phone calls, they made in their lanai.

Fair warning, be careful while outside when giving out your info during a phone call, someone may not be so honest.

Priceless! And effective!

[fdpaq0580]

Originally Posted by TeresaA

Is he retired military? I still give my SSN over the phone when making an appointment

Ex military. SSN came later. I had military ID#. I still remember it. No, I won't tell you what it is. And, no to the jokesters who will ask if it begins with 00.

[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

Ex military. SSN came later. I had military ID#. I still remember it. No, I won't tell you what it is. And, no to the jokesters who will ask if it begins with 00.

Same, I know it much better than ssn.

[karostay]

Goes with barking dogs
And neighbors who smoke cigars

[Two Bills]

I wear hearing aids.
You should hear some of the things I get to listen too on surrounding restaurant tables.
Worth the price of the meal, just for the entertainment!

[sallyg]

We had a similar situation. What a helpful solution! Of course we don't need to overhear any conversations, and prefer not to! Take your calls inside please.

[SeaCros]

Originally Posted by Sabella

It seems that courtesy is something that does not exist anymore. Too many people in the villages think they’re the only person here and have no consideration of courtesy for other people.

It’s also very inconsiderate when someone is on FaceTime in a public place and the two in the conversation are not even looking at each other and they are just on speaker phone. Folks have just lost their manners and become oblivious to anyone else around them.

[1golfergal]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Medical facilities (doctors, dentist, testing facilities) when you make a new appointment. I always decline until I am at facility with written paperwork. But many don’t.
The only facility that does not require full SS# is “VA” facilities, and then is only “Last Four”.

Most commonly you will hear in TV more CC# blurted out while in public talking on a phone. Maybe it’s a certain older age group, that doesn’t think it could be a problem. Then at that age group is also ripe for the phone scam “your grand______ is in jail send money” or you just won $100,000 send gift cards to claim.

This post was just a heads up on even though TV feels safe, one really needs to keep up their guard, even in your own lanai.

I either write N/A on the form or use 123-45-6789. It is none of their business and they do NOT need it. The only people who need a SS are creditors or the IRS... PERIOD!!!!!

[TVTVTV]

Originally Posted by Pennyt

We have trees and shrubs all around our patio. Yet I can hear the guy one house down from us burp or pass gas. If you are having a conversation on your lanai you are being heard by anyone with normal hearing. The conversation doesn't have to be loud. I say nothing I wouldn't be ok to share with the world when I'm on my lanai. I had a sound expert tell me that if water can come through a barrier so can sound so landscaping doesn't stop sound; it's more of a psychological barrier. Be aware what you say when outside or in public places.

Spot on! Maybe that's why our neighbors aren't chummy with us and vice versa! I know SO much info about our neighbors that they would never discuss with others. Cell phone conversations, regular conversations, disagreements, and SEEING people pick body areas like no one can see them (hello guys). No, we don't have kissing lanais, but just have neighbors lanais or windows nearby close enough to hear and see what I'd rather not.

[Shipping up to Boston]

As I read all of these testimonials I come up with a couple of conclusions. Hearing loss in the Villages appears to be a non issue with its ‘listening’ population. Secondly, who needs the government when we could deputize citizen Villagers and avoid the FISA applications with the courts!

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by 1golfergal

I either write N/A on the form or use 123-45-6789. It is none of their business and they do NOT need it. The only people who need a SS are creditors or the IRS... PERIOD!!!!!

Until the government changes their healthcare ID from SS# to random numbers one doesn’t have a choice.

Then again you can choose not to go to the dentist, or any doctor, or hospital. Because your ID Is your SS#, without it your only option to not give them SS# is bring Lots Of Cash.

Be glad you don’t have to deal with government based insurance, and have that choice