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I think that any gift that would require someone to sign up & pay for service themselves is a not a good idea.
that's a good point.
It wasn't out of line of me to ask the caseworker for some sort of proof that he is my tenants caseworker before releasing the address, right?
not at all. I'd ask for him to fax me a letter on county letterhead before I release any info.
Not out of line at all, Aims.
Ok, I didn't think so, but he got kind of shirty with me! Like if I had just called up calling myself the landlord, he wouldn't have an issue giving me information! Hmph.
Yay validation.
I'd ask for him to fax me a letter on county letterhead before I release any info.
And then I'd call the county office back through the switchboard to make sure the person who wanted the information actually worked there - not just call the number he gave me.
ABSOLUTELY. Of course, I think everyone is trying to con me, first. Too much L&O at a formative stage, maybe.
A "caseworker" just called me asking for the address of one of such tenants, yet I don't have his name anywhere on my paperwork or in my tenants file. It wasn't out of line of me to ask the caseworker for some sort of proof that he is my tenants caseworker before releasing the address, right?
You are absolutely in the right, Aims. Without verification of identity and authority, to give out such information could be construed as a violation of the Privacy Act.
He could be a collection agent, a PI or some unsavory character looking to settle a debt. Like erika, I have seen too much L&O.
Double check, there, Aims. A legitmate person wouldn't get techy over you wanting verification of who they are.
My upstairs neighbor got very put out with me once cause I wouldn't let a guy come in while I was here alone to turn the water off. Hey, if I guessed wrong, I'd get rolled out in a tarp. Personally, I'd rather be a bitch, right?
And then I'd call the county office back through the switchboard
I did this right after I hung up with him, and he is a caseworker there. But still - could be a con!!
And then I'd call the county office back through the switchboard to make sure the person who wanted the information actually worked there - not just call the number he gave me.
exactly.
And getting shirty is par for the course if it's someone posing as someone else especially. what do they care if you think badly of "their" organization? Ditto what Cashmere said.
and if it is legit? their bad for not having a clue. not yours. It's not your information he's asking you to share. it's someone else's.