[GTALUG] [OT] Phishing is no mirage...

[James Knott]

On 2019-12-16 04:14 PM, Alvin Starr via talk wrote:
> and it required a credit check and they kept my details on file for 
> anybody in the support dept to access. 

That's illegal.  The SIN can only be asked for things relating to income 
tax, Canada Pension, etc..  This could include investments that require 
reporting to Revenue Canada.  Credit checks are flat out illegal use of SIN.

BTW, my ex worked for Revenue Canada, income tax collections.