 TITLE: Can You Check Your Credit Score Without a Social Security Number? CONTENT: What Is a Credit  Number (CPN)?\n--------------------------------------\nA Credit  Number (CPN) is a term coined by credit repair firms and other companies in an attempt to convince consumers that they can purchase a \"Social Security number replacement\" to use for the purpose of obtaining new credit. This may also be referred to as a Credit Profile Number or a Credit Protection Number.\nUnlike Social Security numbers and Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers, a CPN is not issued by the Social Security Administration nor the IRS. Using these fictional and sometimes stolen numbers to apply for credit instead of your SSN may be considered a form of identity theft and fraud. END