I want to get a bank freedom prepaid card and its asking for social security number should i give it to them?

Question

I want to get a bank freedom prepaid card and its asking for social security number should i give it to them?

Answer 1

Yes. The PATRIOT Act requires you to.

Answer 2

You are talking about doing this ON-LINE, aren't you?

NEVER EVER give SSN, driver's licence, date of birth, phone number, address or passwords of any kind, to strangers.

On-line forms ARE strangers, as you have no idea who or where they are. If you want any card that requires ID, go get one from a bricks & mortar bank where you see (a) they exist and (b) the person who sees your ID.