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Employment info verification

Discussion in 'Credit Talk' started by func15, Apr 24, 2003.

  1. Apr 24, 2003 #1
    func15

    func15 Well-Known Member

    when applying for a credit cards either on-line or mailing the application through the mail, do you all know if the creditor actually verifies your employment information? meaning, do they actually call to verify employment or do they just use your employment information to update your credit report? I've often wondered about this question and procedure
     
  3. Apr 24, 2003 #2
    GEORGE

    GEORGE Well-Known Member

    I HAVE YET TO HAVE ANYBODY CALL...EVER...(that I know of)

    But due to SECURITY REASONS...they would say I worked for the company...and that is all.
     
  4. Apr 24, 2003 #3
    keepmine

    keepmine Well-Known Member

    THe only one I ever had call to verify was Sears in 1980.
     
  5. Apr 24, 2003 #4
    GEORGE

    GEORGE Well-Known Member

    Someone said a CREDIT CARD called their CELL (WORK #)..."YES, I'M STILL HERE AT WORK"
     
  6. Apr 24, 2003 #5
    PawMix

    PawMix Well-Known Member

    LOL George.

    Long time ago my DH listed his military HQ number as work number. The cc company, don't remember which one, did actually call. The gal who answered the phone heard a request for verification of employment and asked them "You are calling a government agency asking for someone to verify that a guy with this SNN works for us? Have you lost your mind?".

    He did get the card after all.

    PawMix
     
  7. Apr 24, 2003 #6
    GEORGE

    GEORGE Well-Known Member

    Re: Re: Employment info verification

    "FOR SECURITY REASONS~~I CAN NEITHER CONFIRM OR DENY MR JOHN J SMITH WORKS HERE"
     

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