Using a stolen social security number is a felony, in every state, in every city, in every job. It is a federal crime. Misuse of someone else’s SSN is a violation of Federal law and may lead to fines and/or imprisonment. You can not “make up” a social security number, that is a felony, You can not use someone elses social security number, that is a felony. You can not use a social security number which you “buy” from someone, that is a felony. You can not use a social security number which belongs to any other person, any relative (including your child) , or any friend, that is a felony. You cannot get a social security number from your employer, that is a felony. You can not lie about your immigration status to get a social security number, that is a felony. You can not tell any untruths, or give any false information, including false name, false ID, false place of birth, false birth certificate, or make any other fraudulent statements to get a social security number, that is a felony. Any such social security number, fraudulently used and or obtained is considered a “stolen” social security number. The penalty for using any such stolen number is a prison sentence of 25 years and a fine of $250,000.00.