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Does Apple ask for a social security number when updating credit card information?

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Posted on Dec 6, 2020 2:29 PM

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Posted on Dec 6, 2020 2:32 PM

No. They only ask customers for their SSN when verifying their identity as part of setting up Apple Pay Cash.

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Dec 6, 2020 2:32 PM in response to SOF892

No. They only ask customers for their SSN when verifying their identity as part of setting up Apple Pay Cash.

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