However, most credit card applications ask for a Social Security number (SSN). This poses a problem for those who don’t have ...

Then they claim a credit will be issued to your account and they read off your entire credit card number. They're not asking you for it, they already have it. Advertisement ...

To open a checking account at a bank branch you'll typically need to bring a government-issued ID, an SSN or TIN card, and proof of address, but more may be required.