Google wallet prepaid requires you to enter ssn. - Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE

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I tried to add funds to my prepaid google wallet card today only to find out that I have to enter my social security number for them to verify my identity. I have added funds before and never had to do this. I called the the customer service number to find out what was going on and they told me that if I added funds a couple of times then I would have to verify my identity with my ssn. I told the woman that I didn't want to give them that information and she told me my only other option is to not use the prepaid card. This is just ridiculous that I have to give up personal information to use a PREPAID service.
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I would only note that should you decide that if you're not happy with the service (as was I) and wish to close it out, they needed some form a ID in order to refund money held in the account.

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Take57 said:
I would only note that should you decide that if you're not happy with the service (as was I) and wish to close it out, they needed some form a ID in order to refund money held in the account.
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Yeah I only have $1.50 left on it so I am not really worried about it. Google wallet prepaid card came loaded with $10 so I am $8.50 ahead of the game.
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This is done for federal regulations...its not just google...all prepaid reloadable cards are like this...netspend also requires this to get a card other then a temp card
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I didn't have to give them my ssn to add $ to the prepaid card. I don't remember being asked either
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Mine started to do this as well however it doesn't ask me for my address and gets hung up once I enter my information...
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corcgaigh said:
I didn't have to give them my ssn to add $ to the prepaid card. I don't remember being asked either
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After you load funds 3 or 4 times you will have to give up your ssn
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I've loaded funds 3 times and no ssn
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Robert542 said:
After you load funds 3 or 4 times you will have to give up your ssn
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Maybe it's after you hit a certain amount. I if I would have known this I would have loaded more or not used it lol. But I agree with you I'm pissed about this as well. Waste ill just add my regular card tho m use it that way at least.
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Im guessing its required. I mean could you name anywhere in the US where you could store money and the government doesn't have to know?
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shook187 said:
Im guessing its required. I mean could you name anywhere in the US where you could store money and the government doesn't have to know?
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Yep. A hole in the backyard. Or hidden safe in the foundation of the home.
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Paypal made me do this also, they said there's some new law that makes the verify your identity to prevent money laundering to terrorists.
Except Paypal only needed it for people who transferred more than $2,000 through them.

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Why would you add money to the prepaid card??? Now that wallet lets you use any credit card or debit card. It doesn't make since to load money on a prepaid card that takes weeks to get refunded back to you if you stop using wallet.

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shook187 said:
Im guessing its required. I mean could you name anywhere in the US where you could store money and the government doesn't have to know?
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Ding ding ding, We have a winner.
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I agree that its federal regulation to have this data but they shouldn't request it via mobile, its too risky.
They should create a secure website for enrollment, one that the customer can verify and make the decision if they want to proceed
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cruise350 said:
Why would you add money to the prepaid card??? Now that wallet lets you use any credit card or debit card. It doesn't make since to load money on a prepaid card that takes weeks to get refunded back to you if you stop using wallet.
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Before I decided that the technology isn't as bulletproof as I need it to be to use this on a regular basis, I thought it made perfect sense to use GW in the prepaid card mode. Seemed like a great way to buffer an account if fraudulent transactions on my plastic should happen. I didn't like the idea of having that kind of exposure on a credit or debit card, but keeping an amount of 'walking around' money on GW where the hit would be somewhat limited is very appealing. Too bad operationally the system is so flaky.

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I'm hardly on top of every new law, but I do know that the only companies that are supposed to use your ssn to identify you are financial companies that need to report information to the irs, or government agencies. And not every company is even allowed to obtain and store your ssn.
Again, maybe this could have changed, but asking for ssn for prepaid card seems wrong and possibly illegal.
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mattemer said:
I'm hardly on top of every new law, but I do know that the only companies that are supposed to use your ssn to identify you are financial companies that need to report information to the irs, or government agencies. And not every company is even allowed to obtain and store your ssn.
Again, maybe this could have changed, but asking for ssn for prepaid card seems wrong and possibly illegal.
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Incorrect. The USA Patriot Act requires all financial institutions to very identifying information about its customers or potential customers (like on an account application) including name, address,phone number, and social security number to prevent money laundering and acts of terrorism.
This is not unique to Google Wallet. As all financial institutions must comply prepaid card or not they are still financial transactions.
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Take57 said:
Before I decided that the technology isn't as bulletproof as I need it to be to use this on a regular basis, I thought it made perfect sense to use GW in the prepaid card mode. Seemed like a great way to buffer an account if fraudulent transactions on my plastic should happen. I didn't like the idea of having that kind of exposure on a credit or debit card, but keeping an amount of 'walking around' money on GW where the hit would be somewhat limited is very appealing. Too bad operationally the system is so flaky.
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Why the buffer? Couldn't you lose your wallet and the same thing happens? There is zero exposure with credit/debit cards as financial institutions all offer fraud protection and billing dispute resolution protected under the Fair Credit Billing Act. The worry is overblown by most people.
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For those of you including me that don't want to share that info via wallet app you can call then and give then the info over the phone.
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brandonmaze said:
Incorrect. The USA Patriot Act requires all financial institutions to very identifying information about its customers or potential customers (like on an account application) including name, address,phone number, and social security number to prevent money laundering and acts of terrorism.
This is not unique to Google Wallet. As all financial institutions must comply prepaid card or not they are still financial transactions.
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Why the buffer? Couldn't you lose your wallet and the same thing happens? There is zero exposure with credit/debit cards as financial institutions all offer fraud protection and billing dispute resolution protected under the Fair Credit Billing Act. The worry is overblown by most people.
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Stupid patriot act. I still thought they couldn't use social to identify you, had to use other means, but I'm hardly on top of this stuff. Thanks!
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