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Working the DCU Open day

  • 29-10-2010 03:07PM
    #1
    Laydee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭


    I got an email that was sent to all undergraduates to work the open day. It looks legit but why do they need my pps no & mothers maiden name? Before I put myself forward I just wanted to make sure that I'm not being naive giving out my details.


Comments

  • #2
    ldxo15wus6fpgm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭ldxo15wus6fpgm


    Laydee wrote: »
    I got an email that was sent to all undergraduates to work the open day. It looks legit but why do they need my pps no & mothers maiden name? Before I put myself forward I just wanted to make sure that I'm not being naive giving out my details.

    Was wondering the same thing about the mother's maiden name... sounds a little suspicious.


  • #3
    ironictoaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,230 ✭✭✭ironictoaster


    Bollox, I didn't about the dodgyness about that, too late now...


  • #4
    Daysha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,908 ✭✭✭Daysha


    There's nothing dodgy about the email at all, it's absolutely legit. Providing your PPS number is pretty standard if you want to get paid for a job. I'm not sure why the maiden name is required, but they wouldn't ask for it if it wasn't necessary.


  • #5
    Gman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 239 ✭✭Gman1


    Laydee wrote: »
    I got an email that was sent to all undergraduates to work the open day. It looks legit but why do they need my pps no & mothers maiden name? Before I put myself forward I just wanted to make sure that I'm not being naive giving out my details.

    I asked about the maidens name last year, and why it was needed. I also said that i wasnt giving it to them, and i put up a bit of a fight for it.
    But for some reason the finance department requires it. Thats what I was told anyway.

    So I was given a choice, dont give the name and dont get paid or give the name and get paid.

    So i gave the name. Stephen and Ross will both give you that ultimatum.

    but I think the mothers maiden name is only useful to people if they have your bank account number and sort code.


  • #6
    niamhzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭niamhzie


    I asked Collie about it this morning, completely legit, so don't worry! good luck with it :)


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  • #7
    DGRulz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭DGRulz


    I seem to remember having to give my mothers maiden name when I registered, something to do w/ that maybe??


  • #8
    Urizen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,354 ✭✭✭Urizen


    It's just a payment thing. Some companies just use it for financial processing, no big thing. I gave mine last year, no identity theft or anything... Yet :P


  • #9
    Tiroskan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭Tiroskan


    The truth comes out about how DCU make their money ;P


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