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dlmaurice @
Monday, June 29, 2009 10:49 AM
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Here's an example of Social Security Scam done right - by the Social Security Administration itself.
If you'd like to be entertained and more educated as to the marvels of Government entry into online marketing, go to the homepage of the Social Security Administration and become the latest victim of public bilking.
First, you must either have a need to replace your Social Security card as I did after having lost it some 18-20 years ago or at least pretend to be in that need.
You find that obtaining a replacement has been made nearly effortless by the magic of online forms access and "processing".
For a mere $19.99 you can open an account for this purpose, download the form with complete instructions, fill it out, gather together the requisite documentation, send it to the local office and receive an amazing response within 10-12 business days!
The response? I did not provide adequate documentation for identity. What did I provide and why was it not sufficient? I had to call the local office to discover that even though I provided photo copy of my driver's license which is described in the instructions as fulfilling this criterion, it is not the photo copy that is required but the license itself, thereby completely eliminating any convenience that might have come from the magic of online forms access and processing since it still requires that I show up with my license, unless I want to send in my license and forego the legal ability to drive. I am certain the forms can be obtained from the local office.
You have to experience this to truly appreciate it! Go on, give it try! Then write your Senators and Representative as I did.
If this was a private enterprise any stupid attorney could win a class action suit for deceptive advertising.
dlm
dmaurice@carrier-maurice.com
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