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MINIMIZING YOUR IDENTITY THEFT RISK
MINIMIZING YOUR IDENTITY THEFT RISK
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Protect Your Social Security Number
Don't carry your Social Security card in your wallet or
write your Social Security number on a check. Give
your Social Security number only when absolutely
necessary, and ask to use other types of identifiers.
If your state uses your Social Security number as
your driver's license number, ask to substitute
write your Social Security number on a check. Give
your Social Security number only when absolutely
necessary, and ask to use other types of identifiers.
If your state uses your Social Security number as
your driver's license number, ask to substitute
Your employer and financial institutions will need your Social Security number for wage
and tax reporting purposes. Other businesses may ask you for your Social Security
number to do a credit check if you are applying for a loan, renting an apartment, or
signing up for utilities. Sometimes, however, they simply want your Social Security
number for general record keeping. If someone asks for your Social Security number,
ask:
and tax reporting purposes. Other businesses may ask you for your Social Security
number to do a credit check if you are applying for a loan, renting an apartment, or
signing up for utilities. Sometimes, however, they simply want your Social Security
number for general record keeping. If someone asks for your Social Security number,
ask:
another number. Do the same if your health insurance company uses your Social
Security number as your policy number.
Security number as your policy number.
Why do you need my Social Security number?
How will my Social Security number be used?
How do you protect my Social Security number from being stolen?
What will happen if I don't give you my Social Security number?
If you don't provide your Social Security number, some businesses may not provide
you with the service or benefit you want. Getting satisfactory answers to these
questions will help you decide whether you want to share your Social Security number
with the business. The decision to share is yours.
Next: Treat Your Trash And Mail Carefully
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How will my Social Security number be used?
How do you protect my Social Security number from being stolen?
What will happen if I don't give you my Social Security number?
If you don't provide your Social Security number, some businesses may not provide
you with the service or benefit you want. Getting satisfactory answers to these
questions will help you decide whether you want to share your Social Security number
with the business. The decision to share is yours.
Next: Treat Your Trash And Mail Carefully
Back to: Identity Theft Overview
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outdated, or missing information. Additionally, we are not responsible for the contents of any off site pages that are referenced in
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