Has anyone else received forms from Chase demanding an authorization for the social security administration to release information AND, mind boggingly... a W9?!

They are threatening to close my account if they do not get the forms by 2/12. Now, the auth to the SSA to validate my info - whatever - that is very restrictive and cannot be used for much (Edit: I just noticed it does not authorize Chase, but a 3rd party company, Automation Research, to access that information FOREVER, with no limit). However, I am NOT a fan of giving them a W9. I don't like my info spread all over the place any more than it already is, and them demanding a W9 is beyond absurd, given I've been a chase customer for 15 years, with 3 other credit cards and a car loan.

Has this happened to anyone else? I'm tempted to let them close it. I got the 50k point bonus. I get more points from my Ink card anyway. Saves me the hassle of closing it later.

I'm just appalled at the intrusiveness of it.