Can I open a bank account online with false information?

There is nothing illegal, but I am just concerned about identity theft and I don't like giving out my information (License, SS#, etc.) online to companies. I was going to open a bank account with a major bank using their online application. If I use a different name, diff. SS#, etc. will things be okay? That is, will the account be processed and can I use it (primarily online)? Or do they do ';cross references'; to verify everything.





This is, again, not for any wrongdoing, just anonymity. This is a secondary account.Can I open a bank account online with false information?
Do you want to forfeit (or loose) your money ?





If you open a bank account using false identification, you are committing bank fraud. In addition, you will be violating the USA Patriot Act. Here is the best part about the Patriot Act: If an institution does suspect your actions, don't expect to be told of an investigation. In fact, the law states that the person involved in the transaction may not be notified by the financial institution. You could simply be told that your account has been frozen, and not told why. But you probably wouldn't be in the dark for long. The bank would file a Suspicious Activities Report and the issue would be handled by federal authorities.





In other words, enjoy being investigated as a possible criminal or terrorist.Can I open a bank account online with false information?
You could but you could get into shitload of trouble...
I was going to tell you how, but this sounds creepy and not a good idea either.
Probably not a good idea, any major bank will verify this information. Last thing you want is the police knocking on your door because you're stealing your own identity with a false name!





If you want a place to put money in anonymity, perhaps try a PayPal account?
Sorry to say you can't. The U.S. Patriot Act took care of that


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After 9/11, The U.S. Government passed the Patriot Act in an attempt to prevent terrorists from doing the same thing that you're asking you can do in order to illegally fund their operations.





You think that you're scared of identity theft, that ain't s**t compared to facing federal charges for violating the Patriot Act.
Anonymity in banking is a pipe dream. Whether or not you're the one providing the info online, if you're doing business with ANY bank in the US (or most of the world, for that matter), your information is out there. Period.





Try to hide it if you like, but you'll only end up creating a problem for yourself. Using fake info to open a bank account may not be illegal; however, you can be sure that it would be reported to Homeland Security and you'd find other parts of your life under a lot of scrutiny (as that's one sign of a potential terrorist -- it's why banks are now required to list places of employment, etc. on new account apps.)





Seriously -- there are ways to protect yourself, but I wouldn't recommend you try this one. Check out the ID theft info from the Federal Trade Commission: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/id鈥?/a>

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