Are the last 4 digits of your social security number enough to obtain a credit card?

Answer:

No, because many people have the same last 4 digits of their Social Security Number, so the last 4 digits don't identify one particular person. The first 3 digits of your Social Security Number identify the region, state and city of where you applied for and received your Social Security card, and therefore (in the USA) all 9 digits would be necessary to identify any one person for a credit application.

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