文档介绍：Identity Theft
And Your Social
Security Number
Identity Theft And Your
Social Security Number
dentity theft is one of the fastest
I growing crimes in America. When a
dishonest person has your Social
Security number, the thief can use it to
get other personal information about
you. Most of the time identity thieves
use your number and your good credit
to apply for more credit in your name.
Then, they use the credit cards and do
not pay the bills. You do not find out
that someone is using your number
until you are turned down for credit, or
you begin to get calls from unknown
creditors demanding payment for items
you never bought.
Someone illegally using your Social
Security number and assuming your
identity can cause a lot of problems.
Your number is confidential
Your Social Security number and our
records are confidential. We do not give
your number to anyone, except when
authorized by law. You should be care-
ful about sharing your number with
anyone who asks for it (even when you
are provided with a benefit or service).
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Don’t make it easy for someone
to steal your number
Identity thieves get your personal
information by:
• Stealing wallets, purses and your mail
(bank and credit card statements, pre-
approved credit offers, telephone call-
ing cards and tax information);
• Stealing personal information you
provide to a