In a message dated 3/27/2006 12:34:06 A.M. Central Standard Time, andreas@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: But the SSN deductions go to the account of the official holder of the number, not the Mexican. Hi, But, my understanding is that they can then eventually file under that person's name, too...esp if they have chosen someone who is dead...(we've had a private investigator talk about some of this during a program--though it's been a while--But I think he said that all you have to do is find a person who died who is about the same age and begin to use that number...) Best, Marlena in Missouri