An EIN is an Employer Identification Number. It is given to new businesses and used to track their payroll and business taxes and for businesses to file their taxes. This is not to be used for individual use. However, there are some credit repair companies out there that tell consumers to apply for an EIN for their personal use and for their credit. By trying to use an EIN as your SSN you will actually create a File Segregation (two different files at the credit bureaus) AND it is Illegal. Once the Credit Bureaus find this error they will put both of your credit files together usually making your credit situation worse than what it was before.
If you are looking to improve or repair your credit and you call a company for help and they tell you to apply for an EIN, turn and run. It is illegal and will get you into trouble which can include fines and other consequences. Make sure you write down the information about the company and then file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov. Tell the FTC about this company and any other information that you have about them: like where they are located, a web address, what they told you, the company name, phone number, etc.
If you are looking for help with your credit reports and with credit repair then don’t worry about those companies. Contact the BEST, Ovation Credit Services and you will not have to worry about anything illegal or any type of scam. Give our Credit Analysts a call at 866-639-3426 – Option 2 or send them your questions to [email protected]. If you have any questions for our Credit Expert Kristi Thornton you can write her at [email protected]. We look forward to helping you with all of your credit needs!!!