Had the same experience as below only when I called GovSimplifed they would not answer and when I sent them the request leadimg to the demand for a refund they said they only refund within an hour after paying them!!! govsimplified.com The website appears to be a legitimate government website, but are actually not affiliated in anyway. The fine print which I read too late claims they are a 3rd party entity. It claims to offer the convenience of applying for your Social Security Number online and receiving your card by post without having to stand in long queues at the SS government office. However, after I paid a hefty $37 the webpage informed me that since this was my first application that I am obliged to go in person to the SS office. After getting to the SS office early and standing in queues I found out that the government provides your SSN for free and they have their own legitimate website where, provided its not your first time, you can apply online for free and receive your card through the postal service. I called the company