Consumer Incentive Promotions Voucher in hand, now reluctant to send ripoff Del Ray Beach Florida

Like most of you who signed on for this deal (in my case, a free laptop) I consider myself a pretty savy and cautious sort of person. I read all the terms and privacy policies etc. and was impressed by all the legit companies that were attached to the promotion (EXCEPT freebidding.com. I was never able to log on to their sight, they never responded to emails, and I never received a cancellation confirmation, be wary of that one... took my $3.95).

I completed my six commitments, received a confirmation within a few days and now have my prize voucher in hand. BUT there is an official-looking I.R.S. form ("Substitute Form W-9") that CIP stipulates I MUST complete because my gift is valued over $600. No problem except where it requests my SSN. Now I'm real nervous but I want my laptop by gawd and am willing to fight tooth and nail for it but not at the expense of an ID theft. Anyone have any suggestions?

I contacted BBB but they had no record of CIP, at least in that guise. Now I'm reading all this feedback and I don't trust 'em with my SSN.

Russ
Bloomfield, New Mexico
U.S.A.