funny you mention OPM... my information is part of the big OPM hack years back, but i've never been a government employee or applicant. which means either someone already stole my identity and is actively using it and the IRS is really confused about my taxes, but that person has a really tough time with credit because i have a long standing credit freeze... or the OPM data had a lot more than just federal employees and applicants.
come to think of it, i've never had clearance but have been listed as a reference.
You can be a reference even if you've never had a clearance. It just means someone trying to get a clearance put you down as someone they knew when they lived at a particular address.
I had someone put me as a reference, and I've never had a clearance (though he did ask me before using me as a reference, because they sometimes contact references...)
funny you mention OPM... my information is part of the big OPM hack years back, but i've never been a government employee or applicant. which means either someone already stole my identity and is actively using it and the IRS is really confused about my taxes, but that person has a really tough time with credit because i have a long standing credit freeze... or the OPM data had a lot more than just federal employees and applicants.
come to think of it, i've never had clearance but have been listed as a reference.
You can be a reference even if you've never had a clearance. It just means someone trying to get a clearance put you down as someone they knew when they lived at a particular address.
I had someone put me as a reference, and I've never had a clearance (though he did ask me before using me as a reference, because they sometimes contact references...)