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Do I have to give my ssn to a car dealership for any reason?

I'm paying w/ pre-approved credit union loan check. I understand the dealer is supposed to call my bank to verify if the loan is good to go and will give the dealer an authorization number for the amount I purchased it for. Will the dealership do an OFAC check even though I've already got a loan. Please explain. Thanks!
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Moderators please give your informed opinion about whether this is a standard practice or a way to steal my ID with all my data .
You could probably manage to buy a car without giving up that info. But, that would mean leaving the car there until all titles and paperwork have been completed. That might be weeks.
While you are worried about identity theft, so is the dealership. They aren't trying to steal your information, they are trying to make sure they don't get scammed.
Yes... the dealer will still do a credit check. If something happens with your loan, they have to be sure they can still finance you, and at what rate. If you have good credit, a credit check is not going to harm you. (IMO).
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A buyer could write a check, get buyer's remorse and put a stop payment on the check. If that were to happen, the store would simply convert it to a bank contract.