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Agency Requesting Birthdate to Make Transfer
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Feb 13, 2019

I had an odd experience this week with an agency that I have been working with for several years and was wondering if anyone has encountered anything similar.

Basically, a payment was due, and I was informed that it had been released. I thus anticipated receiving the payment within a day or two as usually happens.

Instead, the agency's accountant contacted me to say that their bank was requesting my date of birth in order to process the payment. I found this odd and sai... See more
I had an odd experience this week with an agency that I have been working with for several years and was wondering if anyone has encountered anything similar.

Basically, a payment was due, and I was informed that it had been released. I thus anticipated receiving the payment within a day or two as usually happens.

Instead, the agency's accountant contacted me to say that their bank was requesting my date of birth in order to process the payment. I found this odd and said so as I could not imagine how this information would help them in any way. Also, considering the fact that the agency has my social security number for tax purposes, I did not feel good about the possibility of them also having my date of birth, since we are always warned that it is these two pieces of information that fraudsters seek when attempting identity-theft and other crimes.

So, I basically asked for the name of the bank and a person I could contact to discuss the matter further.

I didn't hear back from the agency but instead received my payment two days later with no further comment.

It is a very reputable agency, and I have never had any problems working with them. I am, however, totally perplexed and not sure what to think.

Can anyone enlighten me? ▲ Collapse
 
Lincoln Hui
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Stupidity? Feb 13, 2019

I think you are right to be concerned, but I think it's more likely that someone involved in the process just had no clue what they're doing. Keep an eye open but otherwise don't be too concerned unless this happens again.

Josephine Cassar
Morano El-Kholy
Philippe Etienne
 
Sheila Wilson
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Speak to a manager? Feb 13, 2019

Maybe that one employee was trying to add a sideline?

Eliza Hall
Morano El-Kholy
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Robert Forstag
Kuochoe Nikoi-Kotei
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Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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Social media Feb 13, 2019

Just make sure your birthday isn't out on social media somewhere.

Philippe Etienne
 
Thayenga
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The possibility exists... Feb 15, 2019

that the PM was new in the agency and/or the business altogether, and simply didn't know any better. This assumption is supported by the fact that they paid you within a couple of days.

If it doesn't happen again, be lenient. We all had to start learning the trade at one time or another.

Sheila Wilson
 
D. I. Verrelli
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And see also... Feb 17, 2019

https://www.proz.com/forum/scams/332677-is_this_scam.html
 


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