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by saryant 2848 days ago
This conspiracy theory makes no sense. Why on earth would your bank need identify you by phone number when you already have to give them your social security number to open the account?
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> conspiracy theory

Its a fact and works exactly as he described.

Also the term conspiracy theory was created and popularized by the CIA as a function to install into the general population as a protection mechanism against their own true and active operations, which as stated, are treasonous to America and American citizens.

A useful tool for you might be to become self aware of your use of the term “conspiracy theory” and whenever you find yourself reaching for it as a knife, to instead reflect on the issue and to genuinely and independently compile a response to the topic at hand using basic logic, reason, and available known prior actions of the organizations that would profit from discrediting the topic.

Good luck.

> Also the term conspiracy theory was created and popularized by the CIA as a function to install into the general population as a protection mechanism against their own true and active operations, which as stated, are treasonous to America and American citizens.

This is not true. The term is older, dating back to at least 1870, and was used then much in the way it is now [1]. The idea that it was coined by the CIA is an urban legend.

[1] https://www.csicop.org/specialarticles/show/nope_it_was_alwa...

Duly noted and interesting, thanks.
> you already have to give them your social security number to open the account

FYI, no you do not have to.

> You are not required to have a social security number to open a checking or savings account.

Source: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/can-i-get-a-checkin...

I am very curious to know of a bank or credit union that will open an account without a social security number.
Non US citizens are able to open bank accounts in the US. By definition they do not have social security numbers.
Yeah, but one needs to provide scan of US/internationally recognized passport. Then mostly every country has FATCA agreement with US. Abundance of keys and IDs to just link lines.