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From: gundrum@svc.portal.com
Subject: Re: Lifestyle Information ( was Re: Safeway Stores to Accept Charge Cards)
Message-ID: <1991Apr12.221118.9547@svc.portal.com>
Keywords: dba
Organization: Software Ventures Corporation, Berkeley
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Date: Fri, 12 Apr 91 22:11:18 GMT

I was wondering if it would be possible/practical to play the corporate
game to protect one's preferences. I am thinking of registering a DBA
(doing-business-as) and using my DBA name for any transactions possible. I
suspect this would be treated as a business, with it's own tax ID. Phone
service would cost more, and medical service would probably have to really
be me, but magazines and the like need never know. It might even be
possible to get credit cards this way.

Has anyone actually tryed this?

Btw, I have found that you can refuse to give your SSN to various
organizations and they will assing you a separate id number that looks like
an SSN. However, sometimes you have to fight your way up the chain of
command to get it. It may also be possible to just make up data if they
insist. Beware that this could possibly be used as grounds to deny you
service in the future.

service in the future.
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