Quote Originally Posted by crusty old aviator View Post
If you don't want to give them your SSN, make one up and see what happens. I use my +4 zip code. What's the worst that can happen, you get denied?
Well if they background check company was worth a plug nickel, it would probably be rejected. First off, there are checks in the system, not all 9 digit numbers are valid SSNs. Second, while no SSN may still allow a check, a mismatched SSN with your identity probably should be caught.