What questions do they ask you when you have to call to first activate a credit card?

I have received my first credit card recently. I did not call to activate my card, instead I went to the card company's site and activated it online. But I would imagine that if on the phone, they'd ask you a short series of security questions such as your social security number, mother's maiden name, etc. before allowing it to become active. There's always the net. If you prefer not to talk to a live representative, like myself, I'd recommend checking out the website of the credit card you've received. The process is just as fast, and there's no annoying telemarketer to deal with! Hope this helps.