Hi, all,
For a few years now I have received a letter every 5-6 months from American Student Assistance, saying there is "[I]a data discrepancy between the information they have for your social security number and the social security number we [ASA] supplied in our recent electronic submittal.[/I]" Then the letter asks me to "[I]please provide at least two forms of the requested supporting documentation listed below so that we can resolve this matter. Please be sure that at least one form of identification contains your social security number.[/I]" The list of acceptable documentation includes passport, drivers license, W-2 form, pay stub, etc. And plus, they want a signature.
Talk about sending up red flags all over the place...
So my question is: are these guys legit? Has anyone else ever gotten a letter like this? Because it sounds like a snail mail identity theft phishing scam.
My student loans were taken out in 1998-99, and have always been in good standing. I bought a house a week ago, and my credit scores were very good (791, 800, 801), so I know whatever "discrepancy" this is hasn't affected my credit.
Should I contact the servicer on my student loans (Access Group)?
Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Asked on 8:58 am Nov 6th 2009
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Personally, I would Not send them anythingReason for Editing (Minimum 15 Characters)
Answered on 10:31 am Nov 6th 2009
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i would alert your loan provider,and file a complaint at [url]WWW.FTC.GOV.let[/url] them know a possible id theft scam involving student loans is out there.because it is a scam to get your information.giving hope to the hopeless,help to the helpless,and hap to the hapless. Reason for Editing (Minimum 15 Characters)
Answered on 10:34 am Nov 6th 2009
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the notification yes,but all of that documentation?say it ain't so.i do think there is a scam using that name.i never meant to infer that they are a scam.it's just that someone could use that name to phish.do student loans really ask for passports,drivers license,w-2,and a pay stub?again say it ain't so soaplady.giving hope to the hopeless,help to the helpless,and hap to the hapless. Reason for Editing (Minimum 15 Characters)
Answered on 11:30 am Nov 6th 2009
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wow!!!!!!!!!! it's just with all the phishing scams it does look weird,but if you say so.then it's legit.giving hope to the hopeless,help to the helpless,and hap to the hapless. Reason for Editing (Minimum 15 Characters)
Answered on 11:40 am Nov 6th 2009
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Thanks for the info, Soaplady.
Irresponsible? I hear what you're saying, but on the flip side, one could say that it would be irresponsible to blindly send my SSN and other data to some group I've never heard of. If Access Group had sent this request, that would be different.
Thanks, again,
MikeReason for Editing (Minimum 15 Characters)
Answered on 4:13 pm Nov 6th 2009
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don't do it. soap lady works for ASA. ASA is known to be a crooked company in the industry. one of the worst out there.Reason for Editing (Minimum 15 Characters)
Answered on 12:25 pm Feb 16th 2010
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