Social Security Numbers in the Private Sector: Comments to the Federal Trade Commission
Comments Submitted to the Federal Trade Commission
by Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
Project No. P075414
September 5, 2007
Read MoreComments Submitted to the Federal Trade Commission
by Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
Project No. P075414
September 5, 2007
Read MoreOthers can get your personal information in many ways including
data breaches discarded documents stolen wallets/purses stolen mail phishingWhile you can't always prevent identity theft, you can reduce your risk.
Read MoreA Social Security number can be used to steal your identity (commonly called identity theft) to commit fraud, open new credit and bank accounts, get medical care/other benefits and obtain employment.
Read MoreTim recently discovered that he had been a victim of identity theft for quite some time. Through a phone call from Qwest Wireless' fraud department, he was informed that someone had been using his Social Security number, but they were not able to verify his city/zip and date of birth. Read More
A Social Security number (SSN) is a nine digit identification number that has become a universal identifier for both the government and the private sector in the U.S.
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