I got a gift card from my employer but did n't have the activation code. When I called in to have it activated, the lady I spoke with asked me for a bunch of personal information, which is fine. But then she proceeded to ask for my XXXX, claiming she could n't activate the gift card without it. When I said I 've never had to provide my SSN before to activate a gift card, and that I 'm by comfortable with that, she then said she DID N'T need the SSN. This seems very suspicious. 
