Madir:
Hi friends!
I need large-size transportations in Canada (Toronto). Where it is possible to order such service?
We have found new house, it is necessary to move. I have found only Miracle Movers services.
It is the checked

Blackbuddy:


Hi, you can also try Two Men and a Truck, they have online presence to get their details and rates. I also found this link online just now for you to check out, https://homestars.com/on/toronto/moving-storage?page=2&

In my case, I got a large U-Haul truck, a group of my friends and the move was done in 1 day. Drove the truck myself

tollu:


The guy you quoted was doing style style advert ni. But of course, the information you provided will be useful for others.

maternal:


There's an English community in Montreal. You can do well in Montreal as an English speaking person.

lilyandie:
Hi Guys,

Please did any of you have to give your SIN number and passport details to get a phone line?

I was asked to provide my SIN number and also my passport ID details for identification as i do not have a driver’s licence.

Did anyone go through this?

TheCongo2:


Guys please, don't you ever give your SIN number to anyone, I repeat ANYONE.
Banks will ask you for your SIN number but what most of them won't tell you is that it is optional. You dont have to give your SIN to your bank. You can get a bank account, credit card, a loan without disclosing your SIN number to the bank.
You only give your SIN number to government agencies and your employer for tax purposes.

As for getting a phone line, you will need to provide some ID to the phone company. It could be the reason why you were asked for passport details. I wouldn't worry about that so long as I can verify it is a legitimate call. But as for the SIN number I don't even give it to my bank. You just don't give it to anyone

TheCongo2:


Guys please, don't you ever give your SIN number to anyone, I repeat ANYONE.
Banks will ask you for your SIN number but what most of them won't tell you is that it is optional. You dont have to give your SIN to your bank. You can get a bank account, credit card, a loan without disclosing your SIN number to the bank.
You only give your SIN number to government agencies and your employer for tax purposes.

As for getting a phone line, you will need to provide some ID to the phone company. It could be the reason why you were asked for passport details. I wouldn't worry about that so long as I can verify it is a legitimate call. But as for the SIN number I don't even give it to my bank. You just don't give it to anyone

kissoflife:


What do I do if I already made this mistake?

Beeea:


https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/privacy-topics/identity-and-privacy/social-insurance-numbers/protecting-your-social-insurance-number/#_provide

kissoflife:


What do I do if I already made this mistake?

TheCongo2:


We have all made that mistake

Who did you give your SIN number. I wouldn't worry about that if it wasn't a fraudster.
Just learn from the mistake and move on. Don't loose any sleep over that

kissoflife:


I gave it to open a bank account and to get a phone line just yesterday as i needed to include a phone on my resume asap. today is my 3rd day in Canada and i was overwhelmed with a lot to do.

Now I am very worried, what can I do, expecially the phone line part

TheCongo2:


Your information is safe with the bank and the phone company. Don't worry about that. Just don't do it next time.

kissoflife:


thank you Sir for this, I have been able to focus, I am worried about the guy that represented the phone company what if he decides to be a criminal tomorrow?

TheCongo2:


Com'on bro.
Do you know how many people have legal access to your information ?
Are you going to worry about each one of them turning criminal tommorrow?
As I have said earlier, please don't lose any sleep over that

kissoflife:


Thank you Sir for this, I wont do it next time definately

I have not been able to focus, I am worried about the guy that represented the phone company what if he decides to be a criminal tomorrow

maziude:


Go collect am back...

If na so (the words in bold), everybody for just dey house. Nobody for do business with anybody as everybody na suspect.

On a serious note, you are safe. Just be cautious next time.

kissoflife:


Ok, thank you Sir. Canada is much bigger than I imagined and easy to make mistakes here. is there any way I can get a hint if it is being used inappropriately especially for identity theft?

maziude:


Bros, calm down Sir. No carry fear. Since you gave it to the bank and telecom company, you have no issue.

Like @TheCongo said, if you know the number of organizations with access to your SIN, you no go just worry. But if you want an hint, just wait, when police show for your door; that na the hint (Na joke I dey, the cold don enter my brain).

kissoflife:


Ok, thank you Sir. Canada is much bigger than I imagined and easy to make mistakes here. is there any way I can get a hint if it is being used inappropriately especially for identity theft?

TheCongo2:


It is a good habit to check your credit record through agencies like equifax for example so that you can see if someone had tried to apply for a loan under your name.

Please bear in mind that all a person may need is your name, Date of birth, and home address to apply for a credit under your name.

Now, you can pay a credit agency to have a security place on your record that will prompt any lender to call your cellphone in case a loan application under your name is about to be processed. Or the person who is about to apply for a loan under your name may be asked three security questions that you will be the only one to know the answers to.

Credits is only a slice of what criminal can do to your identity. There are others activities they may do with your identity, just be safe

kissoflife:



Thank you so much for this info, i will note this down on to-do list. Any idea of the fees associated with the bolded and what are some companies into this that i can check online? Thanks Sir in Advance

kissoflife:



Lol, one has to prepare well before coming here. I have not been even able to come online until now. So many things to do, Canada big o.
To be honest, i didnt sleep over this SIN thing!

TheCongo2:



Equifax Canada charges $20/month.
You can open a account with equifax so that you can log into their system to access your credit information anytime you want.
You can also get a notification each time new information has been entered on your record

kissoflife:


God bless you Sir! this is straight on to-do-list

TheCongo2:



Equifax Canada charges $20/month.
You can open a account with equifax so that you can log into their system to access your credit information anytime you want.
You can also get a notification each time new information has been entered on your record

tintedniggz:
Good day people, please how does Air bnb work? Have heard people talk about it on this thread about how helpful it was when they landed. I have someone that's about to land soon and he has no place to stay yet. Thank you!