Originally Posted by
PointAbuser
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.
Sorry to hear about this. Unfortunately, based on
TWG2012's posts, it seems legitimate (i.e., not a clever scam). There is more information in the Chase forum...an example post from 2013:
Originally Posted by
TWG2012
Guys need your advice. Kind of concerned with what I got in the mail.
Good news is, got my card and everything, so happy about that.
Bad news, Got a letter in the mail same day I got my card saying
"Thank you for opening your new credit card account with us. We reviewed the information you provided when you opened your account and realized that we need to confirm your Social Security Number."
There's a form (That looks suspicious by the way) enclosed and the letter states
"Please understand that if we do not receive the requested documentation by April 29, 2013 we will close your account."
I called chase, they said that's strange and they would never verify personal info through the mail such as SSN...
Any ideas or similar situations guys? :S
You might want to see the follow-up posts in
this thread (start ~post 1891). PM that poster and see what happened after s/he received the letter.