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Is a credit Profile number illegal?

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Sophia Koch

Updated on January 30, 2026

No matter how the CPN is obtained, using it on a credit application or anywhere else may be considered identity theft. In addition, lying on a credit or loan application or misrepresenting your SSN is a federal crime.

Where does a CPN number come from?

Credit privacy numbers originated from the legal gray area of the Privacy Act of 1974. This act gave individuals the right to withhold their Social Security numbers when not required by other federal laws.

Can you go to jail for CPN?

Yes, You Can Go to Jail If You Use a Cpn (Or Credit Profile Number) CPNs, or “credit profile numbers,” or “credit privacy numbers,” are illegal.

Can I open a bank account with a CPN number?

Why you can’t open a bank account with a CPN Number. So as long as you have the same Drivers license number and you are in Chexsystems, a CPN Number can’t help you.

Do CPN numbers still work?

The CPN numbers they provide are often not legitimate. The numbers are typically random 9-digit numbers or social security numbers of children or deceased individuals. The process will go through the Social Security Administration Office, since your Social Security Number will be tied to your new CPN.

Can I buy a car with a CPN number?

Can buy a automobile or car with a CPN? The answer to that question is, yes, you can buy a vehicle. And the reason is because it’s a new established number, it doesn’t have any history on it, so most dealers would not agree to let you have a vehicle over $50,000.

Can you get in trouble for using a CPN?

How do u get a CPN number for free?

If you really need a CPN, it will be free. The process will go through the Social Security Administration Office, since your Social Security Number will be tied to your new CPN.

Is there such thing as a credit profile number?

Credit profile numbers or “secondary” credit numbers are hypothetical; CPNs describe the concept through which individuals create a “new” social security number (and call them something else) for the purpose of establishing a new credit profile number. Credit profile numbers do not exist (legally).

Where do I find my credit report number?

Click “Next” two times to land on the first credit report. The credit report number is listed in the personal information section on the report, next to your name, address and any previous addresses. The credit profile number is all numbers, and should be labeled as your report number.

How is a CPN number reported to the credit bureaus?

A CPN NUMBER / SCN Number is registered with the Three Credit Reporting Bureaus the process to do so called TRI-Merge (Submitting your personal information & the CPN / SCN to the 3 credit bureaus) and after that you will be able to have payments and financial information reported to.

How to create a secondary credit profile number?

The only legitimate way to create one of these secondary profiles is to go through the IRS. You need to create a business, of sorts, that will be monitored, taxed and regulated by the federal government. Hire an attorney. The easiest way to legitimize your business is to create an LLC, or limited liability corporation.