How Does Discover report AU status without social

[Anonymous]

Hi guys my uncle added me as a authorized user on his Discover card

and they did not ask for a social  # i called them and they said that it would

report does anyone have any idea how this works any help would be appreciated

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Message Edited by jr75 on 08-22-2008 07:35 AM

[_andClimbing]

I don't think anyone knows the answer to this question - it just happens. A friend added me as an AU on his discover card for a while. We have different last names, different addresses, and live in different towns. Within 7 days, Discover was on my EX report. His address was listed under my previous addresses. He never gave them my SS#.

Sit back and watch the magic happen.

[Anonymous]

I would also love to know the answer to this question.  I added my dw as a au and Discover shows up on her cr without them ever asking me for her ss#.

[Anonymous]

I.m not quite sure but I thought AU do not get the benefit of being on someone elses card.  I thought that may have recently changed.

[fused]

AU's still factor in FICO scoring and will continue to do so when FICO 2008 launches.

http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/piggybacking-fico-credit-score-authorized-user-1265.php