Employer won't confirm employee without SSN

[Dzuari Garen Phillips]

I'm screening a tenant and upon contacting the listed employer, they would not confirm any information on the tenant without a SSN, however the tenant will not provide the SSN due to a fear of cyber theft. What would you do moving forward?

[Greg M.]

The tenant is going to have a hard time getting a place without being willing to supply their SSN. I'd pass on them. 

As a landlord, I want your SSN so I can do a complete credit and background check on the correct person. I also want it so I can hunt you down if you owe me money.