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mobile numbers

  • 19-09-2009 7:41am
    #1
    yodge
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭


    if give revenue a mobile number ever they will track any small ads with this number.:D


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  • #2
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    What do you mean "track small ads"?

    The only use for your number is usually to contact you if need be! Your number is just recorded as part of your address etc.


  • #3
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,283 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    The Revenue have started trawling small ads to identify undeclared income. I presume the OP is concerned they may try and link telephone numbers in the ads to those they hold for contacting taxpayers.

    In my view it would make absolute sense for the Revenue to use this information to help them track down (fraudulent) tax evasion.


  • #4
    yodge
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭yodge


    gerrybbadd wrote: »
    What do you mean "track small ads"?

    The only use for your number is usually to contact you if need be! Your number is just recorded as part of your address etc.

    I think the post from beasty says it all


  • #5
    DUBACC
    Registered Users Posts: 486 ✭✭DUBACC


    Wow - paranoia at it's most explicit.

    Listen, most people in revenue can barely work out how to dial the number, never mind do a search like that!! :D


    To be serious for a sec though, this is a practice i have heard more about recently. To get caught out like this would be unlucky imo but also the penalties would be severe as Revenue have become quite strict about a lot of their collections. Mercy seems to be in short supply in some sections.

    The bill-pay phones would be easiest to track so i would imagine they would aim for those numbers. Maybe get yourself a pay as you go phone and use that but i would be careful about where my number appears!!


  • #6
    yodge
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭yodge


    No Iam not paranoid. The revenue have some very bright people now. Gone are the days when lenght of service got promotion.

    Another gem is that it is not a legal requirement to give your PRSI number for a Driving licience.


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  • #7
    DUBACC
    Registered Users Posts: 486 ✭✭DUBACC


    yodge wrote: »
    No Iam not paranoid. The revenue have some very bright people now. Gone are the days when lenght of service got promotion.

    Another gem is that it is not a legal requirement to give your PRSI number for a Driving licience.

    Ah i know you're not - see the rest of my post. Legitimate fear imo.


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