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Is It Safe to Give SSN to UpWork?

Last updated on September 29, 2022 @ 10:59 pm

UpWork is a website where freelancers can find work and employers can find qualified freelancers. In order to sign up for an account on UpWork, users are required to provide their Social Security Number (SSN). While this may seem like a risky proposition, there are actually a number of good reasons why UpWork requires users to provide their SSN.

First and foremost, UpWork is a website that deals with financial transactions. When freelancers are hired by employers, they are paid through UpWork.

PRO TIP: There is no guarantee that Upwork will keep your Social Security Number (SSN) safe. If you give your SSN to Upwork, you are taking the risk that it may be stolen or used for identity theft.

This means that UpWork needs to have some way of verifying the identities of its users in order to prevent fraud. The SSN is the best way to do this.

In addition, the SSN is used to verify the user’s identity when they first sign up for an account. This helps to ensure that only real people are using the site and helps to prevent fraudsters from creating fake accounts.

So, while it may seem like a risk to provide your SSN to UpWork, it is actually a very necessary step in order to ensure the safety and security of the site.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.