The company called and spoke to the receptionist. They asked for my last XXXX SSN and informed the receptionist they were calling to verify employment for debt collection. My fellow co-workers did not and should not know of my current financial status. It has also damaged my reputation in this brand new position in this new job. I do not think informing my co-worker that they are calling to collect debt not asking for her to reveal my SSN ( which as a regular co-worker she does not have access to ) is appropriate or legal.