Super-safe, or anal?

Why would I not send my SS# to a company I met on Craigslist? Well, besides the obvious "SHEESH", I just can't afford to sell out my identity. A new company such as Galaxy might be trustworthy, and their operations secure, but contract companies rely on contractors; some may be trusted, others, well...... Anyway, my ss# will be in escrow at Wells Fargo bank (when he gets me the contact info), and this will be safe! It was very generous of Chad to offer this to me. They must really need a contractor in Denver and olorado. I really am pretty excited to start this.